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Belt
- Creator:
- Dixie Leather Works
- Location:
- Kentucky, Paducah
- Origin Date:
- Unknown
- Materials:
- metal, animal
- Measurements:
- overall: 2 in x 47 in
- Item ID:
- 71.2009.082.0422
- Holding Institution:
- Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
- Available for Viewing:
- No
- Category:
- Three-dimensional Objects
Description
This thick black leather belt is a replica of a belt worn in the 1850s. The belt has punched holes in the center for closure. There is an oval shaped brass belt buckle also attached to one end of the belt. The buckle is gold in color, and has the letters, "US" embossed on it. There is another piece of metal attached to the opposite end of the belt, to hold that end in place. The inside of this belt is plain tan leather. Part of the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum