Dark brown leather belt with silver buckle
Description
I found a dark brown leather belt this afternoon around 3:15pm near the Empress Hotel on Government Street in Victoria. It's about 95 cm long, medium width, with a silver buckle that has a tiny heart-shaped scratch and a worn inner edge where initials are stamped 'PK'. The belt is in good condition with light creasing from daily wear and a small scuff near the buckle. It was lying on the sidewalk just outside the hotel entrance, by the planter near the corner. I’d love to reunite it with its owner—if this sounds like yours, send me a message here and we can arrange a quick pickup.
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