Smith & Wesson Belt Buckle Photos

[Sportsterguy]

WOW!

Sir,

Been a member since 05 and visited this portion after buying a ANIB gold, oval S&W belt buckle last weekend at the Hamptom, Va. gun show.

Your post was the first one so I opened it and am glad I did!

Your collection is beautiful and I am a bit envious! You definately have some sweet buckles there. Wish they made one with 41 magnum stamped into it, like your 44's and 357's. Do they make one with the .41 mag, my all time favorite round?

My buckle is exactly like the golden, oval one with the S&W logo that you have. I paid 55.00 for it in its original package. Did I pay too much?
The guy had many more designs, but that gold one hit me. After viewing your collection I am going to start buying one a month. Good to go on the revolvers so going to concentrate on these buckles for a new display case.

Thanks for turning me on to them and congrats on your fine collection!

Roger / Sportsterguy

 

[ko41]

No .41 Mag buckles, as I've been know to hoard anything .41, I'd certainly have at least one of each if there were any .41 buckles.

As the saying goes, if you are happy with the deal then you didn't pay too much.

Thank you,
KO

 

[Mikedtkd]

Old thread but here are mine so far.

 

[Breakaway500]

Nice collection. Thanks for posting them!

 

[les.b]

I always forget to check the dates on these old threads until I have given people "likes" for posts made five years ago. They are probably saying to themselves "where has this guy been?"...

Anyway, nice thread, and some nice photography.

Best Regards, Les

 

[Club Gun Fan]

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">

That buckle was taken from the 1902 painting by Dan Smith "The Last Cartridge". Smith & Wesson got PC when they reproduced it in the 1980's copies when they removed the dead baby bear.

 

[lonegunman762x51]

I have two or three of these belt buckles in the boxes from the 1970's. I was going to donate them to the Goodwill. Do they have any sort of value? I might have to trade them for something more interesting to me.

 

[ko41]

I have two or three of these belt buckles in the boxes from the 1970's. I was going to donate them to the Goodwill. Do they have any sort of value? I might have to trade them for something more interesting to me.

See post 16 above, those values are still relevant today.

KO

 

[Club Gun Fan]

This is a prototype buckle that Smith & Wesson did. It was done by DJ. You can see where he signed it.

 

[kennyb]

really nice don!

 

[Mikedtkd]

My newest acquisitions of S&W Belt Buckles.
The antique silver Brown bear model 681 from the American game series
And scrimshaw eagle buckle with matching first production run knife.

 

[ko41]

New photo host for photos in first post.

KO

 

[Himhawkeye]

Thanks very much for replacing the "lost " pictures to Photobucket. Outstanding photography and terrific collection. I'm sure many will appreciate and enjoy your efforts.
Harry

 

[Green Frog]

I never really figured out about the relative rarity of the silver/rhodium plated buckles with gold trim... only that they were special editions and some went over $100 in value. Can anyone be more specific, and especially tell which patterns received this special treatment? I guess I'll have to find the single representative I "inherited" and put it on display (or in a place of honor in the safe.)

Froggie

 

[opoefc]

Green Frog, If I recall correctly, the original factory purchase price for the Gold/Rhodium Pistol Case buckle was $135.00. The gold part is very thin and it doesn't take long wearing the buckle until the gold is disapperaing from wear. It's the only S&W buckle that received the Gold/Rhodium treatment. Ed