Belt buckle

[Bruce R]

I've had these pieces a couple years, actually found them in a coffee can full of nails. They are unmarked, appear to be cast from silver and then carved, amateur silversmith project ? The belt would only be 3/4 or 7/8 inch.View attachment 1320834View attachment 1320835View attachment 1320836View attachment 1320837

 

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[SkaBa]

Nice Western Buckle set.

 

[always diggin]

COOL Buckle set.

 

[Bruce R]

Yeah, but is it common to cast something and carve it afterwards ?

 

[Bruce R]

Well anybody, is it ?

 

[diggummup]

Many artisans hand worked the decorations on their pieces, especially older pieces. Not uncommon

 

[ARC]

One is worked and one did not get that far.
Abandoned project for one reason or another.

 

[Bruce R]

That's why I thought maybe an amateur.

 

[diggummup]

One is worked and one did not get that far.
Abandoned project for one reason or another.

What isn't worked? The last 2 photos show the backs I believe. All pieces looked worked to me, unless I'm missing something.


The good thing is you have all 4 pieces, all you need is a belt. Possibly an amateur but not a naive one. Although I don't see any Native American motifs on it, I wouldn't dismiss the thought, especially since many Native pieces are unmarked. I would say Southwestern made if nothing else. I wonder if it's sterling or coin silver?

 

[Bruce R]

The back loops are brass soldered to the silver fronts the last pic shows the end of the tip where the belt goes in. Probably a 1940s style woman's belt

 

[Oddjob]

Looks like it was the metal work from the old Ranger Belts you could buy at the prisons in some of the states. Not sure if the prisons still make Ranger belts or not, still have four my self, when the belt goes bad I just keep the hardware.For those who knew their prison belts you could tell where a person purchased the belt by the style of the silver, like this one looks like either Angola out of La or Huntsville Texas the Walls Unit.

 

[SkaBa]

Probably a 1940s style woman's belt

Don't forget Mens two piece leather belts. The 'tongue', which is narrower than the main belt, is sewed on top of belt and uses smaller hardware as you have.

 

[diggummup]

Looks like it was the metal work from the old Ranger Belts you could buy at the prisons in some of the states. Not sure if the prisons still make Ranger belts or not, still have four my self, when the belt goes bad I just keep the hardware.For those who knew their prison belts you could tell where a person purchased the belt by the style of the silver, like this one looks like either Angola out of La or Huntsville Texas the Walls Unit.

I didn't know that's why they called them Ranger belts. Thanks for the history lesson.