Collection Highlights
The Surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown
Date:
Object Number:
PR.068.34
Medium:
Paper, engraving
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Belt buckle
Object Number:
Z.2149
Date:
1853-1910
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 2 1/4 x 3 3/8 in. ( 1.3 x 5.7 x 8.6 cm )
Marks:
stamped: reverse, center of chape side: TIFFANY & Co. / STERLING / 2376"
Description:
Vertical rectangular silver belt buckle with oval opening for tongue, applied silver chrysanthemum and leaf decoration on one side of obverse, rectangular chape and tongue on reverse.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Harper Skillin
Provenance:
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
