Buckle

Clothing/Dress/Costume

-

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Buckle

Entry/Object ID

SS.64.477

Description

Portion of rectangular buckle.

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Textile Details

Material

Steel

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1734 - 1799 Date made: r. 1734 - 1799

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

1-5/16 in

Width

13/16 in

Depth

0 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 5/16 x 13/16 (3.3 x 2.1 x 0.1 cm)

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Unknown

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

From the mid to the late 18th century, and into the beginnings of the 19th century, crucible steel was quite expensive, and steel in demand for such objects as buckles, chatelains, etc.

Note Type

General Note

Note

Fragment

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, No Location