Collection Highlights
A Song for the times, or John Brown
Date:
1860-1870
Object Number:
LIB.SY.B1860.104
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Luce Center
Belt buckle
Object Number:
1940.911
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Metal, chalcedony
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/2 x 1 x 3/8 in. ( 8.9 x 2.5 x 1 cm )
Description:
Vertically oriented narrow rectangular belt buckle of yellow metal with onyx cameo at the center; overall design on obverse is floral openwork in arabesque shape, cameo depicts male figure in Spartan helmet; clasp fastener on reverse is hinged at the bottom and clasps at the top, vertical hinged chape and tongue at the center.
Gallery Label:
This belt buckle belonged to Betsy Pierce, daughter of Revolutionary soldier and New Hampshire governor Benjamin Pierce (1757-1839). Betsy and Benjamin were sister and father of President Franklin Pierce (1804-1869).
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Marion L. Dielman
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
