Lot 470:
Circle Y Tooled Leather Western Name Belt and Buckle Size 38 CHARLIE
Description
This vintage Western belt is crafted from hand-tooled brown leather featuring an intricate floral scroll design. The patterns are highlighted with blue pigment inlays and bordered by white leather whipstitching. The back of the belt is personalized with the name CHARLIE tooled in large block letters. It is paired with a matching oval-shaped leather buckle that displays a central floral motif against a blue background, also finished with white whipstitching. The interior of the belt is stamped with 9226, the maker’s name CIRCLE Y, and the size 38. The back of the leather buckle bears a stamped mark reading 6070 followed by a copyright symbol and additional characters that are not clearly legible. Circle Y is a noted manufacturer of Western tack and apparel based in Yoakum, Texas.
Condition report:
The belt exhibits visible signs of wear consistent with age and use. There is significant surface scuffing and finish loss to the brown leather, particularly along the edges and on the raised areas of the tooling (photo 1). The white leather whipstitching shows widespread discoloration and graying from use (photo 2). The interior leather surface displays creasing, darkening, and surface cracking, especially near the adjustment holes (photo 5). Minor oxidation is visible on the metal snaps used for buckle attachment (photo 5). The personalized lettering on the back shows finish wear and fading to the brown pigment (photo 3).
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