VTG One - Of - A - Kind Sterling Silver Wire Ranger Set Belt Buckle By Steve Taylor
Item History & Price
Up for auction this One-of-a-Kind Sterling Silver Ranger Set Belt Buckle.
The creator of this collectable set is Steve Taylor, highly acclaimed for his extremely unique “inlayed” wire creations. He is regarded as one of the finest silversmiths working in Santa Fe. Not to be confused with Tom Taylor.
The smithing process in creating such pieces requires a twelve foot table with clamps at each end that holds the sterling silver wire, then winched until precisely straight. The w...ire is cut to lengths and perfectly soldered side-by-side like a fence until it's a block. The blocks are cut at angles and and rearranged to create flawless geometric and earthly patterns, so precisely – that is can be calibrated to a thousandth of an inch. This technique is extremely time consuming and requires tremendous patients and accuracy. His creations are immediately recognizable for there incomparable integrity and unmatched craftsmanship.
I personally purchased this ranger set from Mr. Taylor in the late 1980’s, wore it for many years, there are signs of wear (see photos).
Measures: 2 1/8’’ x 1 1/4’’ inches.Requires 3/4’’ inch belt.Total Weight: 73.2 grams.
The creator of this collectable set is Steve Taylor, highly acclaimed for his extremely unique “inlayed” wire creations. He is regarded as one of the finest silversmiths working in Santa Fe. Not to be confused with Tom Taylor.
The smithing process in creating such pieces requires a twelve foot table with clamps at each end that holds the sterling silver wire, then winched until precisely straight. The w...ire is cut to lengths and perfectly soldered side-by-side like a fence until it's a block. The blocks are cut at angles and and rearranged to create flawless geometric and earthly patterns, so precisely – that is can be calibrated to a thousandth of an inch. This technique is extremely time consuming and requires tremendous patients and accuracy. His creations are immediately recognizable for there incomparable integrity and unmatched craftsmanship.
I personally purchased this ranger set from Mr. Taylor in the late 1980’s, wore it for many years, there are signs of wear (see photos).
Measures: 2 1/8’’ x 1 1/4’’ inches.Requires 3/4’’ inch belt.Total Weight: 73.2 grams.
