Clint Orms’ custom buckles are today found in the finest western specialty shops because he is one of the best silversmiths we have. Inspired by great western silversmiths and apparel designers (including his mother and father) of historical Texas, the belt buckle styles are named after the counties of Texas….
Buckle sets are a specific type of buckle made up of 2-4 pieces. The most popular ones are three pieces: one a buckle, another for the the tip of the belt and the third is a piece called a keeper that helps hold the end of the belt flat. Sometimes…
One of the most famous and collectible silversmiths is Edward H. Bohlin (1895-1980) who first sold goods to Tom Mix. Later he outfitted many of the well known movie stars and celebrities in the 1920-70s like Will Rogers, Roy Rogers, Hopalong Cassidy, and Gene Autry. Bohlin was originally born in…
Cast buckles are ones where metal is poured into a mold, allowed to cool and then the rough edges are buffed out. They are the most common form of buckles around with literally millions made every year. For cowboy type buckles they are usually made from either brass, bronze or…
I get a lot of questions in my western buckle store Beal’s Cowboy Buckles about silver buckles. If it is real silver it will almost always be stamped on the back “sterling silver” or sometimes “SS”. The only way to know for sure is a chemical test that many higher…
