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Buckle
Philip Syng Jr.
1740-1750
Category
Jewelry
Creator/Artist/Maker
Philip Syng Jr. (Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Gold
- Iron
Museum Object Number
1968.0304
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mr. Lammot du Pont Copeland
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Object Number
1968.0304
Object Name
Buckle
Category
Jewelry
Creator (Role)
Philip Syng Jr. (Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1740-1750
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Buckle tongue (chape)
Inscription: "PS" stamped in shield
Type: Inscription
Location: Buckle underside
Inscription: "SS" engraved
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Gold
- Iron
Techniques
- Cast
Dimensions (inches)
1.25 (W) x 0.25 (D) x 1.62 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
3.18 (W) x 0.64 (D) x 4.13 (L)
Measurement Notes
Spectrographic analysis conducted by Winterthur's conservation lab indicated the 21 karat alloy of: Gold 85.9%, Silver 9.8%, and Copper 4.2%.