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Hand Engraved Sterling Silver and Gold Belt Buckles

~ Sold in 2002 ~

There are rarely finished hand engraved belt buckles available, as Neil does mostly custom work. To reference more examples of Neil's hand-engravings, please click the following links:
Currently Available Sold in 2008 Sold in 2006 Sold in 2004 Sold in 2002
Sold in 2007 Sold in 2005 Sold in 2003 Sold in 2001

How to ORDER Hand Engraved Belt Buckles & Other Pieces Custom Belt Straps

 

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SOLD

Engraved silver Tabula Rasa buckle '4.nov02'

Custom order for Lisa
Hand Engraved Tabula Rasa Buckle, item # "sengr.tara4.nov02"
Solid Sterling Silver, 1¼" (32mm) wide


 

SOLD

Engraved silver Sonora buckle set '3.nov02'

Custom order for Alan
Hand Engraved Sonora Buckle Set, item # "sengr.son3.nov02"
Solid Sterling Silver, ¾" (19mm) wide


 

SOLD

Engraved silver Baja buckle set '2.nov02'

Custom order for Marv
Hand Engraved Baja Buckle Set, item # "sengr.baja2.nov02"
Solid Sterling Silver, ¾" (19mm) wide


 

SOLD

Engraved silver Sonora buckle set '1.nov02'

Custom order for Geoffrey
Hand Engraved Sonora Buckle Set, item # "sengr.son1.nov02"
Solid Sterling Silver, ¾" (19mm) wide


 

SOLD

Engraved silver buckle set w/gold '1.feb01'

Hand Engraved 3-piece Buckle Set, item # "sengr.bs1.feb01"
Solid Sterling Silver w/18K Gold, 1" (25mm) wide


 

SOLD

Engraved silver Sonora buckle set '4.oct02'

Hand Engraved Sonora Buckle Set, item # "sengr.son4.oct02"
Solid Sterling Silver, ¾" (19mm) wide


 

SOLD

Engraved silver Baja buckle set '3.oct02'

Hand Engraved Baja/Yuma Buckle Set, item # "sengr.baja3.oct02"
Solid Sterling Silver, ¾" (19mm) wide


 

SOLD

Engraved silver Mojave buckle set '2.oct02'

Hand Engraved Mojave Buckle Set, item # "sengr.moj2.oct02"
Solid Sterling Silver, 1" (25mm) wide


 

SOLD

Engraved silver Baja buckle set w/gold 'Buffalo' '4.sep02'

Custom Order for Larry
Hand Engraved Baja Buckle Set, "Buffalo" item # "sengr.bsbflo4.sep02"
Solid Sterling Silver w/18K gold, ¾" (19mm) wide


 

SOLD

Engraved silver Tabula Rasa buckle 'Border' '3.sep02'

Custom Order for Geoffrey
Hand Engraved Tabula Rasa Channel Buckle, "Border" item # "sengr.tarabord3.sep02"
Solid Sterling Silver, 1¼" (32mm) wide


 

SOLD

Engraved silver Tabula Rasa buckle w/gold 'Cheetah' '2.sep02'

Custom Order for John
Hand Engraved Tabula Rasa Channel Buckle, "Cheetah" item # "sengr.tarachth2.sep02"
Solid Sterling Silver w/24K Gold, 1¼" (32mm) wide


 

SOLD

Engraved silver Tabula Rasa buckle w/gold 'Leopard' '1.sep02'

Custom Order for John
Hand Engraved Tabula Rasa Channel Buckle, "Leopard" item # "sengr.taralprd1.sep02"
Solid Sterling Silver w/24K Gold, 1¼" (32mm) wide


 

SOLD

Engraved silver Tabula Rasa buckle '1.feb02'

Hand Engraved Tabula Rasa Channel Buckle, item # "sengr.tara1.feb02"
Solid Sterling Silver, 1¼" (32mm) wide


 

SOLD

Engraved silver buckle 'Heron' '1.aug01'

Hand Engraved Channel Buckle, "Heron" item # "sengr.cbheron1.aug01"
Solid Sterling Silver, 1" (25mm) wide


 

SOLD

Engraved silver Sonora buckle set '1.jun02'

Hand Engraved Sonora Buckle set, item # "sengr.son1.jun02"
Solid Sterling Silver, ¾" (19mm) wide


 

SOLD

Engraved silver Tabula Rasa buckle 'Wolf' '4.jul02'

Custom Order for John
Hand Engraved Tabula Rasa Channel Buckle, "Wolf" item # "sengr.tarawolf4.jul02"
Solid Sterling Silver, 1¼" (32mm) wide


 

SOLD

Engraved silver Yuma buckle set '3.jul02'

Custom Order for Dave
Hand Engraved 3-piece Yuma Buckle Set, item # "sengr.bs3.jul02"
Solid Sterling Silver, ¾" (19mm) wide


 

SOLD

Engraved silver Tabula Rasa buckle 'Dancing Cranes' '2.jul02'

Custom Order for Ray
Hand Engraved Tabula Rasa Channel Buckle, "Dancing Cranes" item # "sengr.taracrane2.jul02"
Solid Sterling Silver, 1¼" (32mm) wide


 

SOLD

Engraved silver buckle set w/gold '7.jan01'

Hand Engraved 3-piece Buckle Set, item # "sengr.bs7.jan01"
Solid Sterling Silver w/18K Gold, ¾" (19mm) wide


 

SOLD

Engraved silver buckle set w/gold '1.may01'

Hand Engraved 3-piece Buckle Set, item # "sengr.bs1.may01"
Solid Sterling Silver w/14K Gold, ¾" (19mm) wide


 

SOLD

Engraved silver buckle set w/gold 'Bearfish' '3.may02'

Custom Order for Bob
Hand Engraved Buckle Set, "Bearfish" item # "sengr.bsbrfsh3.may02"
Solid Sterling Silver w/18K gold, ¾" (19mm) wide


 

SOLD

Engraved silver buckle 'Bugling Elk' '2.may02'

Custom Order for Earle
Hand Engraved Tabula Rasa Channel Buckle, "Bugling Elk" item # "sengr.taraelk2.may02"
Solid Sterling Silver, 1¼" (32mm) wide


 

SOLD

Engraved silver Baja buckle set '1.may02'

Hand Engraved 4-piece Baja Buckle Set, item # "sengr.baja1.may02"
Solid Sterling Silver, ¾" (19mm) wide


 

SOLD

Engraved silver Sonora buckle set '1.apr02'

Hand Engraved 4-piece Sonora Buckle Set, item # "sengr.son1.apr02"
Solid Sterling Silver, ¾" (19mm) wide


 

SOLD

Engraved Silver Plates for knife sheath 'Mountain Goat' 'mar02'

Custom Hand Engraved decorative Plates for Knife Sheath
"Mountain Goat", item # "sengr.mountain goat.mar02"
Solid Sterling Silver, lg. pc. approx. 5½" x 1¼" (140mm x 32mm)


Set of five custom engravings; four buckles and one money clip;
of Mallards.

SOLD
Engraved silver Tabula Rasa buckle 'Landing Mallards' '3.mar02'
 
SOLD
Engraved silver Tabula Rasa buckle 'Mallards Take-Off' '4.mar02'
Hand Engraved Tabula Rasa Channel Buckle,
"Landing Mallards"
item # "sengr.taramllrdsl3.mar02"
Solid Sterling Silver, 1¼" (32mm) wide
 
Hand Engraved Tabula Rasa Channel Buckle,
"Mallards Take-Off"
item # "sengr.taramllrdst4.mar02"
Solid Sterling Silver, 1¼" (32mm) wide

SOLD
Engraved silver Tabula Rasa buckle 'Swimming Mallards' '5.mar02'
 
SOLD
Engraved silver Tabula Rasa buckle 'Flying Mallards' '6.mar02'
Hand Engraved Tabula Rasa Channel Buckle,
"Swimming Mallards"
item # "sengr.taramllrdss5.mar02"
Solid Sterling Silver, 1¼" (32mm) wide
 
Hand Engraved Tabula Rasa Channel Buckle,
"Flying Mallards"
item # "sengr.taramllrdsf6.mar02"
Solid Sterling Silver, 1¼" (32mm) wide

SOLD
Engraved silver money clip 'Swimming Mallard' '7.mar02'
Hand Engraved Money Clip,
"Swimming Mallard" item # "sengr.clmllrds7.mar02"
Solid Sterling Silver, 1¼" x 2¼" (32mm x 57mm)


 

SOLD

Engraved silver Yuma buckle set '6.jan01'

Hand Engraved 3-piece Yuma Buckle Set, item # "sengr.bs6.jan01"
Solid Sterling Silver, ¾" (19mm) wide


 

SOLD

Engraved silver buckle 'Kingfisher' '2.mar02'

Custom Order for Mr. King
Hand Engraved Antique Channel Buckle, "Kingfisher" item # "sengr.cbkngfsh2.mar02"
Solid Sterling Silver, 1" (25mm) wide


 

SOLD

Engraved silver buckle 'Fox' '1.mar02'

Custom Order for Mr. Foxman
Hand Engraved Channel Buckle, "Fox" item # "sengr.cbfox1.mar02"
Solid Sterling Silver, 1" (25mm) wide


 

SOLD

Engraved silver Sonora buckle set '4.feb02'

Hand Engraved 4-piece Sonora Buckle Set, item # "sengr.son4.feb02"
Solid Sterling Silver, ¾" (19mm) wide


 

SOLD

Engraved silver Sonora buckle set '2.feb02'

Hand Engraved 4-piece Sonora Buckle Set, item # "sengr.son2.feb02"
Solid Sterling Silver, ¾" (19mm) wide


 

SOLD

Engraved silver buckle w/gold '2.jan02'

Hand Engraved Channel Buckle, item # "sengr.cbtern2.jan02"
Solid Sterling Silver w/14K Gold, 1" (25mm) wide


 

SOLD

Engraved silver trophy style buckle '3.nov01'

Hand Engraved Small Trophy Style Buckle, item # "sengr.trbsm3.nov01"
Solid Sterling Silver, 1" (25mm) wide


 

SOLD

Engraved silver trophy style buckle w/gold '2.nov01'

Hand Engraved Trophy Style Buckle, item # "sengr.trb2.nov01"
Solid Sterling Silver w/18K Gold, 1½" (38mm) wide


Note: Buckle widths above refer to opening for beltstrap.
About Channel Buckles

 

Hand Engraved Belt Buckles are One-of-a-Kind

  • This page shows the sold one-of-a-kind pieces and custom orders from a particular year.
  • They are all engraved by hand, in designs rooted in tradition, and inspired by the moment.
  • There are rarely finished hand engraved belt buckles available, as Neil does mostly custom work. To reference more examples of Neil's hand-engravings, please click the following links:
    Currently Available Sold in 2008 Sold in 2006 Sold in 2004 Sold in 2002
    Sold in 2007 Sold in 2005 Sold in 2003 Sold in 2001

    How to ORDER Hand Engraved Belt Buckles & Other Pieces Custom Belt Straps

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    Gun Engraving on Sterling Silver Belt Buckle Sets

    In the 1800s the American West was settled by Europeans, who were also the first to wear silver buckle tip sets. These buckle sets came to be known as Ranger Sets, after the legendary Texas Rangers. At that time engraving was directly from, or inspired by, European traditions in design and technique. Engraving in silver and engraving on guns were diverging into distinctly different styles. This distinction, as well as the popularity of ranger sets, was accentuated when Hollywood defined the "cowboy look" in the 1920s and -30s. This Western, or Bright-Cut, engraving became the standard for buckle engraving and has been the de facto method and look... until now.

    Neil's buckle sets are engraved in the Gun-Style rather than the Western style, and are finding popularity for their sophisticated look and attractive designs. His hand-engraved original buckles are highly valued by afficionados. These traditional ranger buckle sets with old world gun-style engraving remind us that the New West is still firmly rooted in the Old West.

    The essence of tradition in the arts can be seen in 2,000 years of continually evolving Acanthus decoration, from Greek columns, to English shotguns, and now to American belt buckles.

    Annual Edition Reproductions of Neil's Hand Engraved Originals are also available.

     


      CURRENT DELIVERY TIMES: Subject to change
    • Standard & Annual Editions, Buckle Sets only ~ 2 - 3 weeks
    • Standard & Annual Editions, Buckles w/Straps ~ 3 - 4 weeks
    • Custom Hand Engraving ~ 2 - 3 months

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