Featured Victorian Brass buckle CR & mark ?

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  1. Sdcookie2

    Sdcookie2 Well-Known Member

    Hiya all,

    Does anyone know the makers mark?

    Thanks Steve PXL_20241104_162653537.MP~2_copy_1134x1232.jpg PXL_20241104_162701101_copy_2016x1134.jpg PXL_20241104_162713659_copy_2016x1134.jpg PXL_20241104_162721025_copy_1134x2016.jpg
     
    Sdcookie2, Nov 4, 2024
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  2. Kronos

    Kronos Well-Known Member

    Charles R. Hettel
     
    Kronos, Nov 4, 2024
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  3. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    I really like it! I'm especially fond of the two wee hoops at the extremes of the joint, which prevent misalignment along that seam...simple an' clever.
     
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  4. 2manybooks

    2manybooks Well-Known Member

    I don't understand how it would come apart to function as a buckle. The two "wee hoops" can't act as hinges, and there is no separation visible in the boss in the center front.
     
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  5. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    You can see the seam at top & bottom center (pic 1 & 2)...but the entire portion that has 2 lions-heads, a central oval, an' a scallop are part of the left-hand half (as shown...right hand as worn) of the buckle; it covers the seam along most of its length.
    Any chance it will be offered for sale, Steve?
     
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  6. Sdcookie2

    Sdcookie2 Well-Known Member

    Sent you a PM
     
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  7. i need help

    i need help Moderator Moderator

    Seeing sellers list this as Charles R. Hettle, but having trouble to confirm.
     
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  9. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    I read the mark as C&R, which does not quite fit unless Hettel used his first name.
     
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  10. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

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  11. Marie Forjan

    Marie Forjan Well-Known Member

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  12. say_it_slowly

    say_it_slowly The worst prison is a closed heart

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  13. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    Very good pics of some fine costume jewelry...Thanks!
     
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  14. Roaring20s

    Roaring20s Well-Known Member

    The following is from another buckle. This angle makes sense of it.

    Screen Shot 2024-11-04 at 3.13.03 PM.png
     
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  15. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    Well Done, RT...
     
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