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Used by (1773 - 1859)
Artist/Maker

Shoe buckles (pair)

1780-1820
Nickel, other metal
Each: 2 5/8 × 2 3/4 × 1 in. (6.7 × 7 × 2.5 cm)
Gift of Mrs. Walter S. Poor
1955.51ab
These shoe buckles were used by Joshua Brookes (1773-1859).
DescriptionPair of rectangular nickel plated shoe buckles with rounded corners, rectangular hinged chape with tongue.
Markingsstamped: chape: "ASTBURY"
ClassificationsJEWELRY
Knee buckles (pair)
Joshua Brookes
1780-1820
1955.51cd
Shoe buckles in case
Abigail Lispenard Bleecker
1730-1760
1964.36a-c
Shoe buckles (pair)
A la Pensée
1700-1775
1947.470ab
Shoe buckles
1750-1780
INV.12501ab
Shoe buckles (pair)
Rufus King
1775-1800
1948.504ab
Shoe buckles (pair)
1775-1810
1942.397ab
Shoe buckles in case
Schuyler Family
1775-1825
1950.26a-c
Shoe buckles (pair)
Unidentified artist
ca. 1768
1942.234a-c
Shoe buckles in case
1800-1850
INV.12447a-d
Shoe buckles
1775-1800
INV.12449ab
Shoe buckles
1775-1800
INV.12502ab
Shoe buckles (pair)
Ephraim Brasher
ca. 1780-1790
1951.27ab