Buckle, Union belt

 
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Buckle, Union belt
Buckle, Union belt
Buckle, Union belt
Buckle, Union belt

Buckle, Union belt

Object number2000.070.05
Date1864
Mediummetal
DimensionsOverall: 2 x 3 1/2 in. (5.1 x 8.9 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
Terms
    DescriptionUnion belt buckle excavated at the Franklin Battlefield near Franklin, Tennessee.
    The buckle has a brass finish and is elliptical in shape. At the center of the buckle, the letters "US" are raised in a block serif style. The reverse of the buckle is of matte silver metal with three projections, two round and one pointed.
    Status
    Not on view