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Montana Centennial Morgan Dollar Belt Buckle 1989

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:125.00 USD Estimated At:450.00 - 900.00 USD
Montana Centennial Morgan Dollar Belt Buckle 1989
Featured in this lot is this Montana Centennial Morgan Silver dollar belt buckle circa 1989. The buckle features a wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silver plated construction and shows a western and floral tooled face to the buckle and a bezel set Morgan Silver dollar from 1889 and reads Montana Centennial 1889-1989 on the front of the buckle and is marked Montana Silversmith - Sterling Silver Plated - Colombus, Mont. The buckle is marked with a serial number on the back: 1032-5000. The buckle shows the original DeVore's Saddlery sales tag out of Helena, Montana. From the estate collection of Lloyd Kent and Phyllis DeVore passed owners of the historic DeVore’s Saddlery Helena, Montana. Helena Saddlery of Helena, MONT. Was founded in 1890 and was the predecessor to DeVore Saddlery. Upon Lloyd Kent DeVore’s (also referred to as L. Kent) college graduation he purchased his father Lloyd’s business, the Helena Saddlery and Tent on Lawrence Street, and renamed it DeVore’s Saddlery in circa 1950. Kent learned his craft from some local greats such as Jack Miller and George Hargrave who also worked for DeVore’s. Both L. Kent and his bride Phyllis have since passed away and these pieces are being offered by the family estate. The condition of this sterling silver plated buckle that shows no signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this buckle are 3 1/8" x 4" x 1".