Two metal and glass shoe buckles with cardboard and leather case. The buckles are rimmed with glass jewels that are larger in the center and shorter around the corners and sides, creating an oval shape. The functional portion of the buckles have two fixed prongs, and a latch with two prongs. The oval box is rounded on one side to shape to the buckles, and the interior is lined with blue satin. The outside is lined with leather.
Context
Worn by Col. Ethan Allen
Acquisition
Accession
1923.8
Source or Donor
Hooper, Ada Penniman Howe
Acquisition Method
Gift
Made/Created
Time Period
18th Century
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Buckle, Shoe
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Buckle, Clothing
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Clothing Accessories
Nomenclature Class
Clothing
Nomenclature Category
Category 03: Personal Objects
Dimensions
Width
2-1/8 in
Depth
1-1/4 in
Length
3 in
Dimension Description
Overall (box)
Width
1-1/2 in
Depth
3-3/4 in
Length
5 in
Material
Metal, Glass, Leather, Cardboard, Silk
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Allen, Ethan (1738-1789)
Related Events
Event
American Revolutionary War
Interpretative Labels
Label
Shoe Buckles, circa 1770
Silver and glass
Gift of Ada Penniman Howe Hooper
These decorative shoe buckles were owned by Ethan Allen and donated to the Vermont Historical Society by his heirs.
