Featured in this lot is this Montana Centennial sterling silver buckle circa 1989. The buckle features a wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silver and brass construction that features a scene of a cowboy on a bucking horse with mountains in the distance with western accents around the scene in the sterling silver. On the front of the buckle reads: Montana Centennial 1889-1989. The back of the buckle is marked: Montana Silversmiths - Sterling Silver - Columbus, Mont. and shows a serial number of 299-500. The buckle features the original store tag with the original cost of the buckle from DeVore's Saddlery out of Helena, Montana. From the estate collection of Lloyd Kent and Phyllis DeVore passed owners of the historic DeVore’s Saddlery Helena, Montana. Helena Saddlery of Helena, MONT. Was founded in 1890 and was the predecessor to DeVore Saddlery. Upon Lloyd Kent DeVore’s (also referred to as L. Kent) college graduation he purchased his father Lloyd’s business, the Helena Saddlery and Tent on Lawrence Street, and renamed it DeVore’s Saddlery in circa 1950. Kent learned his craft from some local greats such as Jack Miller and George Hargrave who also worked for DeVore’s. Both L. Kent and his bride Phyllis have since passed away and these pieces are being offered by the family estate. The condition of this sterling silver belt buckle is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this buckle is 3 1/2" x 2 5/8" x 7/8".

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