Heavy Navajo Coin Silver Concho Belt

7 Conchos + 1 Belt Buckle

Dimensions

7 Conchos 

3" X 2.2" 

1 Belt Buckle

3.1" X 2.275"

Black Leather Belt is 40.5" and is set up now for a 34.5" - 37.5" waist. It is .75" wide.

It may be modified to accept a smaller waist by adding an additional hole or more

313.4 grams = 10.8 Troy ounces Total Weight

8.5 Troy ounces Metal Weight (estimate) 

The measurements are approximate and the $5 Bill and Quarter are for scale and not for sale

 

This Old Navajo Coin Silver Concho Belt has the wonderful soft "glow" that you don't find in Sterling Silver...no matter how tarnished it is. I don't have a multi-thousand dollar metal tester, so I can't tell you the specific Silver content. I believe it to be made from US Coins that were .90 Silver (Sterling Silver is .925). It is of course not hallmarked, as was common before the 1970's. It is a "Phase One Revival" style and my guess is that it was made in the 1940's +/-.

I love to find Concho Belts and to trade them. The vast majority of them are Sterling Silver, as you can see from my many Concho Belt listings on eBay right now. It is a rare pleasure to offer this Old Coin Silver Concho Belt for sale to you.  It is sublime.

The Belt has some very interesting drilled accents and stamping. Some of the stamps look like they were made using files. The Repousse domes very slightly in height and configuration. I has lots of tarnish, especially on the backsides. The Concho Belt is Not stamped "Sterling", but it is guaranteed to be Coin Silver (.90) and authentic. These conchas are thick, heavy, and very well worked. The dark glowing tarnished patina is quite desirable to collectors and has it has had several decades of careful ownership. I'm sorry that this is not a "Talking Concho Belt" because it must have some good stories to tell!  Please, take a good look at the pictures and magnified photographs to see if it is the one for you. If so, I'd love to trade with you today!   

I ship anywhere in the United States for free. I will pack this carefully for you so that the conchas do not rub up against each other in transit and it will get to you in the same condition that you see in the pictures. Insurance is included, of course...

I thank You and look forward to sharing a good experience!

 

Reccomended Reference Books - This artist is referenced if there is a page # shown below 

"AMERICAN INDIAN JEWELRY I" - Gregory Schaaf - page

"AMERICAN INDIAN JEWELRY II: A-L" - Gregory Schaaf- page

"HALLMARKS OF THE SOUTHWEST"- Barton Wright - page

"THE LITTLE BOOK OF SOUTHWESTERN SILVER" - Billie Hougart - page 

"ZUNI JEWELRY" - Theda and Michael Bassman "ZUNI THE ART AND THE

 PEOPLE VOLUMES 1-3" - Barbara & Ed Bell- Volume

"INDIAN SILVERWORK OF THE SOUTHWEST, ILLUSTRATED - VOLUME 1" - pages 72-94 

 

 

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