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Thin copper alloy double frame rectangular clasp buckle.

Thin copper alloy double frame rectangular clasp buckle.

Copper/Copper Alloy | Object #: 1819430

Made out of copper alloy sheet metal. Irregular frame, possibly homemade. Appears to be the shape of a clasp clothing buckle, perhaps for stock buckle or stocking buckle http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6NYbLdzbrbM/TOhV8qiwNPI/AAAAAAAAAC4/YO431fUeMu4/s1600/garters%2Band%2Bstockings%2Bmontage.JPG

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Iron single frame rectangular utilitarian buckle with looped tongue.

Iron single frame rectangular utilitarian buckle with looped tongue.

Iron | Object #: 1819436

No evidence of having pin. Tongue likely would have looped around shorter axis of frame.

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Iron square single framed utilitarian buckle with looped tongue.

Iron square single framed utilitarian buckle with looped tongue.

Iron | Object #: 1819438

Tongue loops around shorter axis of frame.

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Iron rectangular single framed utilitarian buckle with looped tongue.

Iron rectangular single framed utilitarian buckle with looped tongue.

Iron | Object #: 1819439

Conserved, but in poor condition. Tongue looped around longer axis of frame.

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Iron single frame utilitarian buckle with looped tongue, unidentifiable shape.

Iron single frame utilitarian buckle with looped tongue, unidentifiable shape.

Iron | Object #: 1819440

Heavily corroded. Either rectangular or D-frame. Broken into 3 pieces.

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Iron single frame utilitarian buckle.

Iron single frame utilitarian buckle.

Iron | Object #: 1819442

Heavily corroded. Tongue has broken off. Likely looped around longer frame axis.

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Iron single D-frame utilitarian buckle frame.

Iron single D-frame utilitarian buckle frame.

Iron | Object #: 1819447

In poor condition. Missing tongue that would loop around straight axis of frame.

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Iron single D-frame utilitarian buckle frame.

Iron single D-frame utilitarian buckle frame.

Iron | Object #: 1819449

Heavily corroded. Missing tongue that would have wrapped around straight axis of frame.

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Iron single frame square utilitarian buckle with looped tongue.

Iron single frame square utilitarian buckle with looped tongue.

Iron | Object #: 1819450

Appears that tongue is piercing iron sheeting of some kind. Heavily corroded. Tongue loops around longer axis of frame.

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Pewter buckle tongue.

Pewter buckle tongue.

Pewter | Object #: 1819457

Likely for some type of clothing buckle (shoe, knee, etc.)

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Copper alloy shoe buckle with openwork decoration and silver wash.

Copper alloy shoe buckle with openwork decoration and silver wash.

Copper/Copper Alloy | Object #: 1819474

Curved profile. Drilled frame for separate pin. Distance to pin terminal is 29.69. Length of buckle would have been 58.38mm. Openwork design with rococo elements which became popular after 1750 (Whitehead 103).

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Copper alloy shoe buckle frame with gilt rococo scrollwork decoration.

Copper alloy shoe buckle frame with gilt rococo scrollwork decoration.

Copper/Copper Alloy | Object #: 1819519

Curved profile. Drilled hole for separate pin. Traces of gilding on front and back near pin terminal. Pin was possibly iron.

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Copper alloy shoe buckle frame with openwork and geometric design.

Copper alloy shoe buckle frame with openwork and geometric design.

Copper/Copper Alloy | Object #: 1819577

Most likely shoe buckle due to size, although only a small fragment so cannot see if the profile curves. Openwork holes closed in due to corrosion/conservation.

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Copper alloy shoe buckle openwork frame fragment with scrollwork and linear design.

Copper alloy shoe buckle openwork frame fragment with scrollwork and linear design.

Copper/Copper Alloy | Object #: 1819757

Corner of shoe buckle with openwork frame.

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Iron shoe buckle "loop" hook with double spikes

Iron shoe buckle "loop" hook with double spikes

Iron | Object #: 1819789

Broken shoe buckle hook with spikes for the latchets.

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Iron clothing buckle tongue with double prongs.

Iron clothing buckle tongue with double prongs.

Iron | Object #: 1819821

Likely part of shoe buckle due to size. Heavily corroded.

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Iron knee buckle with anchor hook and double prong tongue.

Iron knee buckle with anchor hook and double prong tongue.

Iron | Object #: 1820836

Although oriented horizontally with a slightly curved profile, is the size of a knee buckle and has typical double prong tongue and anchor hook with cutout of knee buckle. Heavily conserved.

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Drawn, simple, barrel-shaped white seed bead with clear casing

Drawn, simple, barrel-shaped white seed bead with clear casing

Glass | Object #: 1823623

Kidd and Kidd type IIa; little to no patina; casing visible under microscope--viewed with OMAX 4/0.1 160/0.17

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Drawn, simple, black tubular bead,

Drawn, simple, black tubular bead,

Glass | Object #: 1823633

Kidd and Kidd type Ia, little to no patina, relatively long compared to the other samples of Ia black beads found at House for Families

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Drawn, large, simple, blue barrel-shaped bead with white stripes parallel to perforation

Drawn, large, simple, blue barrel-shaped bead with white stripes parallel to perforation

Glass | Object #: 1823668

Kidd and Kidd type Ib, significant silvery patina especially on one side of the bead

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