Montana Silversmiths is one of today’s premier buckle makers and probably sells more buckles than any other company. Montana Silversmiths’ modern production facility is located on the southern edge of Columbus, Montana, and within a few feet of the Yellowstone River. The business philosophy has always included creativity, innovation, passion…
My friend Douglas Magnus is based in Santa Fe, New Mexico and is known for not only his silversmith work but also for photography, painting and jewelry. A real contemporary talent! Nothing is outsourced, nothing is produced in other parts of the world, and no compromises are made in quality….
Famous silversmith Matt Hackett lives in Richmond, Texas. He is the sole provider of buckles for the Texas Rangers and has made buckles for both the Bush presidents. He’s known for his superb workmanship. Besides being a friend, I’m also a dealer for his buckles. You can find some of…
Posted on the Comstock Heritage website forum by the famous western novelist Johnny Boggs. “The company began in San Francisco in 1886 when J.C. Irvine partnered with a man named Jachens (his first name has been lost to history) and began making brass and silver conchos (and later badges) at…
Buckles made for the farm equipment company Hesston (now owned by the AGCO Corporation in Georgia) have become highly collectible. The first buckle was made in 1974 as a form of advertising. They became associated with the Rodeo Cowboy Association and issued many NFR buckles. Other classic cowboy themes were…
