Buckle, U.S.

 
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Buckle, U.S.
Buckle, U.S.
Buckle, U.S.

Buckle, U.S.

Object number2000.070.06
Date1840
Mediumbrass?
DimensionsOverall: 3 1/2 x 2 1/4 in. (8.9 x 5.7 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