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Old Court House Law Museum > Records

BUCKLES, SHOE, MATCHING PAIR

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Matching pair of ornamental shoe buckles. Metal with small cut stones (or paste?) affixed in decorative pattern, curved oval shape. Clip on. Raised border with two lines of stones punctuated at eight regular intervals by stones set in a circular pattern. Centre of buckle painted black. Reverse of buckle has claw-type mechanism for attaching to shoes.
a) left, marked with 'L' on reverse
b) right, marked with 'R' on reverse

Historical information

It is currently believed these buckles were originally attached to a pair of shoes originally documented as part of the museum collection in 1976. The location of these shoes are currently unknown.
The shoes were described as being part of a Privy Council uniform and they came to the museum via the Western Australian Legislative Council and Brigadier John Bertram Roberts. Prior to 1986, the Privy Council in London was the final avenue of appeal for litigants who were unhappy with decisions made in Australian courts.

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cwa-org-46-2021.12a,b

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Contextual Information

The buckles have historic significance due to their association with past legal processes.

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Links to additional resources

https://www.hcourt.gov.au/assets/publications/speeches/former-justices/gleesonc…

The Privy Council - an Australian Perspective by Murray Gleeson 2008

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Sunday, 29 June, 2025

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