Belt

Object/Artifact

-

Lake County Historical Society

Name/Title

Belt

Entry/Object ID

2000.134.026

Description

Civil War leather belt w/large rectangular (Box) buckle (Plate) embrossed w/"US" inside on oval. Buckle closes w/a hook into a brass end w/slot for hook. Belt is adjustable w/movable hook and holes 1-1/2" apart.

Use

Used by Union troops during Civil War.

Collection

Military

Made/Created

Date made

1850 - 1870

Notes

Date: 1850-1870

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Belt

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Clothing Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Width

1-7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Length: 40" w/ buckle

Material

Leather, Brass

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair