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Hand Engraved Sterling Silver and Gold Belt Buckles

~ Sold in 2008 ~

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

Custom Order for Jorge
Hand Engraved Trophy Style Belt Buckle, "TX Star" item # "sengr.trbTXstar1.jun08"
Solid Sterling Silver, 1½" (38mm) wide opening

SOLD

Custom Order for Jerry
Hand Engraved Tabula Rasa Channel Belt Buckle, "Border" item # "sengr.taraborder1.may08"
Solid Sterling Silver, 1¼" (32mm) wide opening

SOLD

Custom Order for Cole
Hand Engraved Tabula Rasa Channel Belt Buckle, "Texas Trout" item # "sengr.taraTXtrout1.mar08"
Solid Sterling Silver w/18K Gold Overlay, 1¼" (32mm) wide opening

SOLD

Custom Order for Morad
Hand Engraved Trophy Style Belt Buckle, "Persian Wildlife" item # "sengr.persianwild1.jan08"
Solid Sterling Silver, 1½" (38mm) wide opening

Note: Buckle widths above refer to opening for beltstrap.
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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.

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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