. Bulletin - United States National Museum. Science. Figure igo probably the product of an and small- scale manufacturer. officer's waist-belt plate, C. 1837 USNM 60326-M (^S-K 82). Figure 191. This unusually large plate, which is struck in me- dium brass and with the edges criinped over a heavier piece of brass backing, is believed to be an officer's plate because of its size, gilt finish, and over-all ornate design. \Vithin a floral and star pattern border, the specimen is dominated by an eagle, on a sunburst background, that holds in its left talon five arrows with points inw
. Bulletin - United States National Museum. Science. Figure igo probably the product of an and small- scale manufacturer. officer's waist-belt plate, C. 1837 USNM 60326-M (^S-K 82). Figure 191. This unusually large plate, which is struck in me- dium brass and with the edges criinped over a heavier piece of brass backing, is believed to be an officer's plate because of its size, gilt finish, and over-all ornate design. \Vithin a floral and star pattern border, the specimen is dominated by an eagle, on a sunburst background, that holds in its left talon five arrows with points inward; aijove are 25 stars and an edge of clouds aboN'C. Arrows held with points inward are usually considered indicati\'e of the general period. Figure i I Figure igi 94. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original United States National Museum; Smithsonian Institution; United States. Dept. of the Interior. Washington : Smithsonian Institution Press, [etc. ]; for sale by the Supt. of Docs. , U. S. Govt Print. Off.
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