Allen's Belt Buckle:  Little Rock, AR:
Sawn, Pierced and Silver-Soldered Overlay

2.875" x 3.375" x .375"
sterling silver sheet (18 gauge with 24 gauge sheet overlay), 18 gauge copper wire, steel chain, nickel belt findings (commercial)

sawing, piercing, filing, sanding, hammering/texturing, shaping, acetylene torch silver solder fabrication (hard, medium and easy), buffing machine satin finish (scotch brite wheel), liver of sulfur patina, buffing machine tripoli finish, riveting

Private Collection

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