Available here in this lot is a certified Lander Blue turquoise Ranger belt buckle set by Patrick Taylor. This set includes a sterling silver belt buckle, keeper and tip featuring a total of four certified Lander Blue Turquoise cabochons, totaling approximately 11cts, all resting in smooth silver bezels. Bob Brucia signed a certificate of authenticity giving weight, dimensions and stating that these came from the famously documented Yoder Collection. Each of the highly collectible turquoise cabochons are displayed on a textured silver background with deep hand stamped and darkened areas for contrast and detail. The belt itself is a nice black tooled leather belt made by VOGT, and marked Fully Handmade in Old Mexico.
In 1973, Rita Hapgood, a Blackjack dealer from the battle mountain, Nevada, went hiking with her sisters. While out hiking, she found some really fine-looking turquoise rocks. She then went back and filed a mining claim along Indian Creek, which borders the Lander ranch and Lander county.
Rita then sold the claim to Marvin Simes and Hank Dorian, who then brought in Bob Johnson to work the mine.
The Lander Blue Turquoise mine turned out to be a hat mine, which is a way of saying that the mine was so small that you could cover it with your hat.
Only about a hundred pounds of high-grade turquoise was extracted. Lander Blue Turquoise is now considered to be the finest and most rare turquoise in the world. It is known for its beautiful medium to deep blue spider webbing pattern against a dark, almost iridescent-looking matrix. Original Certificate Of Authenticity is included. This Ranger buckle set with extremely collectible Lander Blue Turquoise would make quite a statement on your favorite pair of jeans, and deserves to be added to your collection today! Bid Now!
MAKER: Hallmarked P. Taylor (script, stamped). Patrick Taylor (Navajo).
APPROX AGE: Circa 1980.
SIZE: This buckle measures approximately 2 1/2 inches long by 1 7/8b inches wide and fits a 1 1/4 inch belt. The keeper measures 1/2 inch wide x 1 1/8 inches from top to bottom. The tip measures 1 inch wide x 1 inch from top to bottom. Th e belt itself measures 46 1/2 inches from end to end x 1 7/8 inches wide at the widest point. The total weight for this item is approximately 187.0 grams. 4 stones (2.5, 2.5, 3, 3) approximate carat weight is 11cts (information on certificate).
CONDITION: Good for its age, normal wear expected. Please look closely at the pictures as they are an important part of our description and are hereby incorporated into the description, specifically with regards to condition.
HANDLING: There will be a $5 handling / packaging fee for shipping this lot.
SHIPPING: The actual cost of postage will be added on top of the handling charges.