Smith & Wesson Belt Buckle Photos

ko41 · Aug 24, 2011

Series from 1975 to 1984 came in 2 pc blue cardboard box or later 2 pc with clear plastic lid.

Knives in photos are from a later date limited edition by Taylor Cutlery.

Pewter Deer might be a copy.

Scrimshaw series from mid-late 1990s some came with matching knives from Taylor Cutlery.

Saddleworth Silversmiths 4 inches across.

24k gold plate 2 inches across.

Buckles by Bergamot start appearing in Apparel and Accessories catalog starting in 1990s some continue into 2000s.

Unknown dates and makers

KO

pharman · Aug 24, 2011

Smith and Wesson Buckles

Very Impressive collection. Excellent pictures. This was a big help to me as I came into some of these and am having difficult time researching them. Am seeing various price ranges. Hard to find "fair" values for these. Also difficult to determine which are the really "rare" ones. Thank you very much for an excellent thread...

kennyb · Aug 25, 2011

very nice...thanks!

opoefc · Aug 25, 2011

ko41, Nice starter collection! If you can find one somewhere, don't pass up the chance to buy a copy of Pete Robert's paper back book " Some of the Buckles of Smith & Wesson" It was printed about 10 yrs ago and covers all the buckle info. up to then. Ebay is probably the best place to see buckles for sale. Prices are all over the board, as most sellers haven't a clue as to what the fair value is for a buckle. Really rare ones seldom show up there, however when they do the high bids can be in 3 figures quickly. What serious collectors are bidding is a good clue as to value on these. Be aware many of the buckles are Chinese ripoffs, never authorized by S&W. Appearance of the S&W logo on a buckle is no guarantee of authorization. Ebay sellers also confuse the Bergamot Foundry logo with S&W's logo and post a Colt buckle on Ebay as a S&W buckle! Bergamot is a licensed S&W buckle producer, but be sure the back of a Bergamot buckle says it's a S&W licensed product, if you want to add it to your collection as a genuine S&W licensed buckle. There are also numerous combinations of knife/buckle sets by S&W ,that can add another element to your collections and some of them are quite difficult to find. Good Luck, Ed.

Green Frog · Aug 28, 2011

I recently came into possession of a so-called "Pistol Case" buckle, but it seems to be silver plated with the revolver plated in gold. How rare is this and does it attract much of a premium? I'm new to this, having previously only owned the rather common S&W buckle that was made to look like the .357 cylinder. I've now found the box and it does indeed say it is a limited edition version with Rhodium Plating and Gold Trim (just the gun and the outer ring around the buckle.) The field of the buckle face has a sort of frosted appearance almost like a proof coin, while the gold plate is quite smooth and glossy. The buckle is still in the blue cardboard LSR box with celluloid top and appears to be unworn/unused.

TIA ~ Froggie

donster · Feb 10, 2012

Very nice collection. Some I have not seen in a long time and some never.

Rapidray · Feb 14, 2012

You have an excellent collection. Personally, I think you should do a chapter on the buckles and see if you can get it put into the next SCSW book! Some of those buckles I saw for the first time is in this thread.

Florida Guy · Feb 15, 2012

Nice display.
Looks like you've been collecting for years.

Green Frog · Feb 20, 2012

... still wondering about the Rhodium with Gold Trim Special Editions... are they "all that special" in general or does it vary a great deal by pattern? How many different patterns received this treatment? The Pistol Case example in my possession is unworn and came from the estate of a friend, so it is likely to stay that way, stored with my old First Model Second Issue revolver. I would like to get some idea of its rarity and value, though.

TIA ~ Froggie

45Wheelgun · Feb 20, 2012

I can't speak to "real" value or rarity, but these folks have one for sale for $65.

GPONV: Smith & Wesson Collectables

They also have a 1984 Olympic Commemorative Pistol Pin that I purchased at a gun show for $5 listed at $50.

beemerrider · Mar 16, 2012

Very nice; thanks for sharing. I have but one; the buckle with the Bear and man with revolver. Should be name "Too close for comfort">

browntown · Mar 18, 2012

Mine have already been pictured. Now I know which ones I need to seek out.

STCM(SW) · May 30, 2012

I only have 4 of the ones you posted, but I wear mine, so not in A+ shape.
People do notice the "S&W".

opoefc · Jun 30, 2012

Be aware that not all of the buckles pictured here in this thread are genuine S&W authorized buckles. There are far more unauthorized copies or rip offs on Ebay everyday, than are original S&W buckles. Of course, collecting non S&W buckles is a lot cheaper than many of the S&W buckles, and I'm not putting down a collector who wants to have a specimen of every buckle he can buy that says "S&W" on it. Ed.

j a · Oct 14, 2012

Very nice collection

I have a question on buckles. I picked 2 buckles recently that came in the blue two piece cardboard boxes. How much would the blue boxes add to the value of the buckles? The brochures are missing from both. How much would that hurt the value?
I am not sure if I will keep these or sell them. I do not have room to start another collection, but one of these is pictured above ( 1852 to 1977 anniversary) and I really like the looks of it. Thanks. Jim

opoefc · Oct 14, 2012

j a, For the S&WCA meeting this year in Boise, Id., I took about 150 various S&W authorized and factory buckles and put the following prices on most of them - (For the more common buckles, all NIB) Buckle in orig. cardboard 2 pc. box, with papers $35, Same w/o papers, $30, In 2 pc cardboard & clear plastic lid, with papers $25, buckles w/o box or papers $15. For the uncommon buckles, add about 50%. I sold about 75% of them. Non-authorized buckles sold for $5 -$10, depending on quality. Special edition S&W buckles, like the Academy buckles and commorative or sterling silver/gold plated buckles are a niche situation and can bring several 100 dollars. This may give you some idea of what S&W collectors will pay for nice buckles. Ebay prices are all over the board, and occasionally bargains can be picked up, but the buckles there are mostly ripoffs from China, etc. Ed.

j a · Oct 14, 2012

Buckle info

Thanks Ed.

1bdvet · Oct 18, 2012

Someone has nice collections! I hate to see there gun collections, I'm jealous.

SWTIM255 · Oct 19, 2012

I worked for S&W as the manager of their Orlando Fl store for it short life, I was also a huge collector before my employment and thru my 2 years as territory sales manager in NC,VA and eastern TN. I have a couple buckles not shown here, I will try and get some pic's up for y'all soon

kdailey · Nov 4, 2012

Would like to share my everyday buckle. Nothing compared to the collection we seen.

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