Belt Hook and Chain
1850-1870 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This was bought for 11 shillings at the International Exhibition, London, 1872. It was described as for holding a knife.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Cast silver |
| Brief description | Silver belt hook with chain, Wurttemberg (Germany), 1850-1870. |
| Physical description | Belt hook of silver, with the front plaque cast in the shape of a lyre. At its base is a ring, from which hangs a chain of ribbon links alternating with plain round rings, with a larger ring at the end. |
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| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This was bought for 11 shillings at the International Exhibition, London, 1872. It was described as for holding a knife. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 963-1872 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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