Not on display

Pair of Shoe Buckles

1799-1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pair of shoe buckles. Silver rims of rectangular shape with beaded decoration. Maker's mark 'WE / WF' and London date letter for 1799-1800. The spring chapes are of steel.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Shoe Buckle
  • Shoe Buckle
Materials and techniques
Silver and steel, beaded
Brief description
Pair of shoe buckles, made by William Eley and William Fearn, London, 1799-1800
Physical description
Pair of shoe buckles. Silver rims of rectangular shape with beaded decoration. Maker's mark 'WE / WF' and London date letter for 1799-1800. The spring chapes are of steel.
Dimensions
  • Width: 4.5cm
  • Length: 6.4cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'WE / WF' (Maker's mark for William Eley and William Fearn)
  • London date letter for 1799-1800
  • '407' (Stamped)
  • 'ELEYS 37407' (Stamped on underside of chapes)
  • 'L' [for left] (Stamped)
  • 'R' [for right] (Stamped)
Collection
Accession number
T.318&A-1982

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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