Belt Buckle

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Belt Buckle

Entry/Object ID

1959.53.11

Description

Metal belt buckle molded with an image of a spread eagle with a federal shield on its chest within a laurel wreath.

Context

Worn by Edward H. Prouty of Montpelier, Vermont, during the Spanish-American War.

Acquisition

Accession

1959.53

Source or Donor

Prouty, Edward H. (1871-1966)

Acquisition Method

Gift

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 in

Width

2 in

Material

Brass

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Prouty, Edward H. (1871-1966)

Related Places

Place

City

Montpelier

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

Spanish-American War