Shoe buckles

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Silver shoe buckles like these were worn by both men and women in the 18th century. Shoes had straps, or “latchets”, that crossed over the instep and were fastened by the buckles. Shoe buckles came in oval, square and rectangular shapes. They could be plain metal such as iron, brass, pewter, silver, or gold. Many were decorated such as these, with designs in the casting. Others were set with clear or colored stones, precious, semi-precious, and paste.

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Item typeClothing
Jewelry, Accessories
Date1700–1785
TopicClothing, Textile, Fashion, Costume
EraColonial settlement, 1620–1762
Revolutionary America, 1763–1783
MaterialMetal
Catalog #1873.03.02
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Shoe buckles. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1873-03-02/. Accessed on December 6, 2024.

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