Shoe buckle case
Category
Costume
Date
Unknown
Materials
Leather, wood and metal
Measurements
33 x 155 x 80 mm
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 17215.5.14.1
Summary
A black leather bound wooden case with hinged lid and push-button fastening containing a pair of steel shoe buckles with gilt brass decoration. Part of the uniform / court dress worn by Sir Arthur Lawley during his time as Governor of Western Australia 1901 to 1902, Lieutenant-Governor the Transvaal 1902 to 1905 and Governor of Madras 1906 to 1911.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.