Trout Buckle with Sleeping Beauty Turquoise & Buffalo Leather Belt

Description

Inspired by the Damsel Fly
This handcrafted buckle is a one-of-a-kind piece inspired by one of Marks favorite trout foodsthe damsel fly. A sculptural trout cast in yellow bronze is set into layered metals and accented with a Sleeping Beauty turquoise stone. Elegant, functional, and forged from American materials, its a wearable work of art.

• Trout is hand cast in yellow bronze
• Set into sculptured pewter over cartridge brass and nickel
• Copper bezel soldered into pewter
• Features genuine Sleeping Beauty turquoise (Globe, AZ mine now closed)
• An elegant blend of 5 recycled USA metals and 1 American gemstone
• Hand-tooled, signed, and hallmarked by the maker
• Buckle dimensions: 2.25″ diameter
• Includes a 1.5″ full grain buffalo leather belt

The included strap is made from full grain buffalo leatherthicker, stronger, and more abrasion-resistant than cowhide. Naturally soft and flexible, it only gets better with age.

Sizing: Choose your waist size in inches + 2 for proper belt fit.

Shipping:
Free domestic shipping via First Class (tracked and insured).
Every piece is handmade by Mark. If hes in the studio, it typically ships in a few days. If hes in the field, it may take up to three weeks.