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Dating a pair of shoe buckles

Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2024 8:52 am
by populous38
Hi guys; I wonder if anyone can help.
I have a nice pair of shoe buckles which only Lion Passant and makers initials. There are no duty marks so I'm guessing possibly pre 1784.
Wondered if anyone could help.
Appreciated as always.
Gary
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Re: Dating a pair of shoe buckles

Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2024 10:32 am
by dognose
Hi Gary,

Almost certainly Simon Levine, a known bucklemaker.

See: https://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopi ... ine#p56470

Trev.

Re: Dating a pair of shoe buckles

Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2024 10:52 am
by populous38
Trev; thank you so much for your knowledgeable input. Appreciated as always. Gary