Belt, A Buckle, Western, Bull Rider, Ricardo Attribution, Vintage ‘40s, 342

8 SECONDS OF BEAUTY

All you need is 8 seconds and you will fall in love with this belt and buckle pair. It starts with a vintage leather strap detailed with floral tooling. The German silver square belt buckle is detailed with a raised bronze bull riding scene, diamond-shaped accents and a blank trophy banner below the bull rider. Along the edge of the buckle is a notched border. This vintage piece could tell a lot of stories and we hope you will be able to add to its history.

AMAZING RARE DESIGN OLD 1940’S ERA RICARDO VINTAGE WESTERN AMERICAN CUSTOM MADE **BULL RIDING** COWBOY RODEO SILVER, BRASS & BRONZE SINGLE BANNER TROPHY BELT BUCKLE—- If you collect or like to wear rare old American cowboy buckles, this one’s for you!!!  It features a HUGE raised bronze BULLRIDING scene, diamond shaped accents, a brass blank trophy banner and a rare notched border design. There are no maker or material hallmarks…….which was not uncommon on these 1940’s to 1950’s era Western American buckles

• artist: attributed to Don Ricardo
• materials: german silver, brass, aged leather strap
• measurements: 3 3/8" x 2 1/4", strap: 32"
• weight: buckle only: 69 grams
• nice vintage condition
• surface abrasions commensurate with age
• nice patina 
• age to leather strap
• wear from use
• style #Belt-342