Historic New England

Knee Buckle

This oval knee buckle is set with a single row of round colorless pastes. It has a steel hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1770-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), silver (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 100603

Accession Number: 1920.785.1

Vertical rectangular rolled gold belt buckle with sulphide cameo at center, engraved floral design, cameo depicts male figure in Spartan style helmet; clasp fastener is hinged at bottom and clasps at top, four pronged tongue. According to the donor, this belt buckle was worn by her mother, Mrs. Oti...

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100604

Accession Number: 1922.468

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of paste oval shoe buckles, single row of alternating oval and round colorless pastes set in silver around gold colored metal band; steel hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100605

Accession Number: 1922.1035ab

Belt Buckle

Vertical rectangular gilt metal belt buckle, plain center panel, pierced stylized lobed border; clasp fastener is hinged at bottom and clasps at top, vertical four pronged tongue.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100606

Accession Number: 1924.535

Shoe Buckle

Brass rectangular shoe buckle, engraved vine design; brass hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100607

Accession Number: 1925.40

Shoe Buckle

Brass rectangular shoe buckle, bright cut engraving along border; brass hinged chape and tongue

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100608

Accession Number: 1925.41

Belt Buckle

Vertical rectangular belt buckle, painted colored flowers on black enamel, gilt metal floral border; fastener is hinged at bottom and clasps at top, hinged at center with four tongues.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100609

Accession Number: 1925.362

Cloak Clasp

Brass wire hook and eye cloak clasp, hook has two fastening loops, eye has three fastening loops.

Date: 1800-1853

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100610

Accession Number: 1925.367ab

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of matching silver rectangular shoe buckles with rounded corners, stamped x design with scalloped edge; brass hinged chape and tongues.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100611

Accession Number: 1945.252ab

Stock Buckle

Silver rectangular stock buckle with four raised knobs to button on one end of the stock and four hinged teeth on the chape. The buckle is marked on the verso with the silversmith's initials.

Date: 1757-1800

Maker: Rogers, Daniel, 1735-1816 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100612

Accession Number: 1925.368b

Shoe Buckle

Brass rectangular shoe buckle, engraved circles and stylized waves on border; brass hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100613

Accession Number: 1925.369

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of rectangular ivory cuff buttons each with two birds inlaid in mother of pearl, ivory post and circular guard on reverse.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100614

Accession Number: 1940.868ab

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of brass rectangular shoe buckles, large stamped bows applied to top and bottom, stamped x design along edge; steel hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100615

Accession Number: 1935.902ab

Belt Buckle

Vertically oriented rectangular belt buckle, gold and colored enamel floral design on black and white glass background, gilt metal scrolled border; clasp fastener is hinged at bottom with clasp at top and four prongs.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100616

Accession Number: 1927.757

Cameo Brooch

This oval "lava" (soapstone)cameo brooch depicts a standing winged cherub holding a basket of flowers. The brooch is set in a plain gold frame and closes with a hinged pin and hook on the reverse. A cross-bar pin is attached to the back closure with a fine gold chain.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: limestone, gold (metal)

GUSN: 100617

Accession Number: 1922.642

Belt buckle

Silver buckle with applied pierced scrolled foliate border; bar and hook enclosure on reverse.

Date: 1892

Maker: Reeves & Sillcocks (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100618

Accession Number: 1929.1492

Belt Buckle

Round shield shape belt buckle of faceted and riveted cut steel beads, wreath design on top and bottom, central motif of eagle with splayed wings, mounted on purple velvet ground and attached to metal backing, long bar and hook closure for belt on reverse.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100619

Accession Number: 1929.1496

Belt Buckle

Mother of pearl lady's waist buckle with carved leaf border around a cross-hatched center and raised buttons.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100620

Accession Number: 1925.375

Waist Buckle

Mother of pearl lady's waist buckle with pierced star border around a cross-hatched center and raised buttons.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100621

Accession Number: 2007.15.49

Belt buckle

Mother of pearl buckle with pierced star border around raised buttons.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100622

Accession Number: 2007.15.50

Belt Buckle

Mother of pearl buckle with carved stylized flower design; two slits and pierced holes along the left side.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100623

Accession Number: 2007.15.51

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of silver rectangular shoe buckles with rounded corners, pierced border, engraved rosettes and facets; hinged chape with tongue.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100624

Accession Number: 1964.80ab

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of steel plain rectangular shoe buckles; chape chape tongue.

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100625

Accession Number: 2007.15.54ab

Belt Buckle

Vertically oriented rectangular belt buckle; overall design is a cartouche surrounded by scroll foliate openwork; clasp fastener is hinged at bottom and clasps at the top, vertical hinged chape and tongue at center.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100626

Accession Number: 1926.126

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of matching silver shoe buckles in two parts with monogram.

Date: 1803-1809

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100627

Accession Number: 1931.316a-d

Stock Buckle

Vertical elongated oval silver stock buckle with stamped X's around edge; hinged chape and tongue at center with four studs along the outer edge.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100628

Accession Number: 1931.315

Belt Buckle

Metal and rhinestone belt buckle, central motif in rhinestones is a swan among reeds; three bar loops on reverse.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100629

Accession Number: 1932.2329

Pair of Buckles

Pair of matching rectangular buckles with rounded edges, faceted jet stones around edge; hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100630

Accession Number: 1924.544ab

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of matching oval paste shoe buckles; hinged chape fastener.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100631

Accession Number: 1940.489ab

Knee Buckle

Oval paste knee buckle set in silver; hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100632

Accession Number: 1933.46

Knee Buckle

Oval shape paste knee buckle set in silver; steel hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100633

Accession Number: 1933.47

Knee Buckle

Oval shape paste knee buckle set in silver, stones surround a bezel of gold colored metal with bright cut oval design; hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100634

Accession Number: 1933.48a

Pair of Knee Buckles

Pair of matching marquise shaped silver knee buckles, scalloped edged and engraved gadrooned design; hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100635

Accession Number: 1939.246ab

Shoe Buckle

Oval shoe buckle, pastes set in silver with applied die-rolled gold border surrounding a rectangle of die-rolled gold with flower design; steel hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100636

Accession Number: 2007.15.52

Knee Buckle

Horseshoe shaped knee buckle, square pastes set in silver; hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100637

Accession Number: 2007.15.55

Waist Clasp

Metal oval waist clasp in two parts, pierced rows with inset spikes with rounded heads, eye and hook clasp on reverse.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100638

Accession Number: 2007.15.46

Waist Clasp

Pierced metal waist clasp in two parts, applied metal stylized flowers, brass wire flower in center; hook and eye closure.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100639

Accession Number: 1932.2331ab

Pair of Knee Buckles

Pair of matching silver marquise shaped knee buckles with scalloped edges and bright cut engraved design; steel hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100640

Accession Number: 1963.260ab

Knee Buckle

Silver rectangular knee buckle with rounded corners, engraved x design; steel hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100641

Accession Number: 1925.368a

Belt Buckle

Vertically oriented rectangular gilt or gold (?) belt buckle with rounded corners, top features an engraved American bald eagle with splayed wings holding a Union banner in beak, on left side is Columbia holding a shield of stars and stripes, on right side is Justice holding a set of scales above he...

Date: 1861-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100642

Accession Number: 1952.148

Chape and tongue

Brass hinged chape with roll, pin, and tongue.

Date: 1750-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100643

Accession Number: 2007.15.45

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Each of this pair of matching womens shoe buckles is oval in shape and set with a single row of with colorless pastes. At the connection with the chape and buckle surround are small paste rosettes. The buckle is silver, with a steel hinged chape and tongue.

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: paste (glass), silver (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 100644

Accession Number: 1931.1668AB

Waist Clasp

Silver belt buckle in two parts with cast pierced and chased sunflower design, monogrammed center plate; hinge and eye and hook clasp.

Date: ca. 1878

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100645

Accession Number: 1931.313ab

Belt Buckle

This vertically oriented rectangular matte gold belt buckle is decorated with applied cast foliate scrollwork and a central, stylized flower. The clasp is hinged at the bottom, with a vertical, hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding

GUSN: 100646

Accession Number: 1938.855

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of matching oval shoe buckles, two concentric rows of round colorless pastes set in silver; steel hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100647

Accession Number: 1969.2995.1-2

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of matching oval shoe buckles, single row of colorless pastes set in brass; hinged double prong; run on pieces of black silk velvet ribbon.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100648

Accession Number: 1969.3022.1-2

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Each of this pair of matching shoe buckles consists of two concentric circles of colorless brilliant pastes set in white metal. The outermost circle is set with small stones in a scalloped edge, while the innermost circle is set with larger pastes. The brass-hinged chape and tongue are purely decora...

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100649

Accession Number: 1969.2992.1-2