Name/Title
[Belt Buckle] Champion Northwestern Chemicals Ltd., Antique-BronzeEntry/Object ID
2020.1.301Tags
Bronze, Chemicals, Champion Northwestern Chemicals, Champion, Century CanadaDescription
Oval belt buckle, branded to Champion Northwestern Chemicals Ltd.
Features: An oval, cast metal (likely brass) belt buckle, finished in antique-bronze. The buckle is lightly curved.
Front Design: An oval belt buckle, with a 3-2.5mm border around the edge. The recessed interior surface has a scattered hash texture. Centred on the buckle is large bold text "Champion" Below that text is slight smaller text "NORTHWESTERN", Below is large bold text " Chemicals Ltd." To the right of the buckle is a half circle with 3 engraved triangles.
Back Elements: The back has a hash diagonal texture, with an elongated hexagonal-shaped hinge attached at two points and a thin curved hook. Beside the hinge is the small makers mark of two small rectangles with text inside them. Inside the top rectangle is the text "CENTURY" and inside the other rectangle is "CANADA".
Old Description (Kelsey Dalrymple, 3 June 2020):Champion Northwestern Chemicals, Ltd. Oval brass belt buckle.Collection
Gordon McQuaig CollectionCataloged By
Ashley RansonAcquisition
Accession
2020.1Acquisition Method
FoundLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Buckle, BeltNomenclature Primary Object Term
Buckle, ClothingNomenclature Sub-Class
Clothing AccessoriesNomenclature Class
ClothingNomenclature Category
Category 03: Personal ObjectsDimensions
Height
58 mmWidth
77 mmDepth
12 mmDimension Notes
Excluding the back elements, the buckle is 3mm.Condition
Reason for Exam
AccessionOverall Condition
FairDate Examined
Aug 15, 2023Examined By
Ashley RansonSurface
Front: The front of the buckle is very discoloured and faded. It was a bright bronze colour and now is dark bronze-black colour.
Back: The back has spots of discolouration. The texture on the back is faded and worn off. vertical patch of adhesive residue along the right side of the buckle beside the hook.Created By
Danielle P. LaneCreate Date
March 30, 2023Updated By
Danielle P. LaneUpdate Date
August 15, 2023