Collection Highlights
American Ornithology; or The Natural History of the Birds of the United States
Date:
1880
Object Number:
LIB.Y1808.W
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Sword shoulder belt
Object Number:
INV.8369
Date:
1915-1930
Medium:
Leather, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 41 1/2 x 2 1/8 in. ( 105.4 x 5.4 cm )
Marks:
stamped: slot: "274" ; "P/R.B.H."
stamped: fastener: "274"
Description:
Leather and brass sword shoulder belt; black leather belt with circular brass buckle at right end that snaps into brass slot on left, and sliding leather loop near center of belt suspending scabbard sling with brass end hook that fastens to sling suspended from loop on left side; wreathed design on slot and eagle grasping anchor stamped in center of buckle; stamped marks on buckle and slot.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
