[Belt Buckle] CEDA, Maple Leaf, Antique-Bronze

Object/Artifact

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Canadian Energy Museum

[Belt Buckle] CEDA, Maple Leaf, Antique-Bronze - Front: View of the front.
[Belt Buckle] CEDA, Maple Leaf, Antique-Bronze - Front

View of the front.

Name/Title

[Belt Buckle] CEDA, Maple Leaf, Antique-Bronze

Entry/Object ID

2020.1.290

Tags

CEDA, Maple Leaves, Bronze, Belt Buckle

Description

Rectangular belt buckle, branded to CEDA. Features: A rectangular, cast metal (likely brass) belt buckle with rounded corners. Finished in antique-bronze. The buckle is lightly curved. Front Design: A 2mm rounded border around the edge, with the recessed interior surface having a dotted texture. In the centre of the buckle is large bold block text "CEDA". In the centre of the C is small raised imagery of a maple leaf. Diagonally down the the left side of the buckle along the A is very small text "Manufacturing & Sales Ltd." Back Elements: The back has a texture of raised, scattered dashes. There is a thin curved hook and rectangle with two indented corners. The hinge is attached at two points. Around the hinge attachments points is the makers mark design with the text " CENTURY CANADA". Old Description (Kelsey Dalrymple, 3 June 2020): CEDA Manufacturing & Sales Ltd. Rectangular brass belt buckle. Maple leaf in C.

Collection

Gordon McQuaig Collection

Cataloged By

Ashley Ranson

Category

Accessories

Acquisition

Accession

2020.1

Acquisition Method

Found

Made/Created

Place

Country

Canada

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Buckle, Belt

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Buckle, Clothing

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Clothing Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Height

49 mm

Width

77.5 mm

Depth

13 mm

Dimension Notes

Excluding the back elements the buckle is 2.5mm.

Material

Metal

Color

Bronze

Condition

Reason for Exam

Accession

Overall Condition

Fair

Date Examined

Aug 10, 2023

Examined By

Ashley Ranson

Surface

Front: the front of the buckle has larger scratches along the bold text. slight discolouration on the background of the buckle. The border is scratched and faded but has no large dents or marks around it. Back: The back of the buckle has large adhesive residue patches along the right side of the buckle going vertical from bottom to top of the belt buckle. The hook has adhesive residue wrapped around it. Along the left side of the buckle is another large vertical patch of adhesive residue. The top attachment and centre piece of the hinge has adhesive residue on it. As well as the top of the hinge has a small patch of adhesive residue.

Mechanism

The hinge moves freely and has full range of motion.

Created By

Danielle P. Lane

Create Date

March 30, 2023

Updated By

Danielle P. Lane

Update Date

August 10, 2023