Belt Buckle

Name/Title

Belt Buckle

Entry/Object ID

1962.22.3

Description

Rectangular brass belt buckle molded with an image of a spread eagle with a federal shield on its chest. Is it framed by a silver-plated laurel wreath. There is a rectangular extension on the proper right side of the buckle.

Context

Owned by Alexander Mitchell Beattie of Ryegate, Vermont.

Acquisition

Accession

1962.22

Source or Donor

Sawin, Mabel A. Beattie (1871-1962)

Acquisition Method

Bequest

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

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

3-5/16 in

Length

2-1/4 in

Material

Brass, Silver

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Beattie, Alexander Mitchell (1828-1907)

Related Places

Place

Town

Ryegate

County

Caledonia County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

Civil War