Description
ARTIFACT:
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This is an Early Colonial/ Revolutionary War Period shoe buckle. It would function very similarly to a belt buckle with the snake tongue hinge to hold the shoe belt in place.
VINTAGE:Circa Colonial/ Revolutionary War
SIZE:Approximately 3" x 2-1/2" x 1-1/4"
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Iron
ATTACHMENT:Hinges
MARKINGS:None
ITEM NOTES:This is from a Colonial Americana collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VEX13 LBHX03/17 SBEX7/18
CONDITION:4+ (Very Good): The buckle has quite a bit of rust on it, as expected from the age.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.