Nimble Fingers SASS# 25439 Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 I may not be able to find the one I bought a long time ago and the ones on EBay look stupid! I can’t remember who had the one that looked that exact copies, or I maybe out of luck. Anyone have a source that I can shop at? thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex Jones, SASS 2263 Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 Try River Junction Trade Company under Gentlemen's Collectibles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe, SASS #60708 Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 Here's 4 more different suppliers, from the original maker of Howard Hawk's order of three buckles, down to lower priced copies. https://www.kemosabe.com/shop/buckles/limited-edition-70th-anniversary-red-river-buckle-by-bohlin/ https://great-american-adventures.com/product/special-order-red-river-belt-buckle/ http://www.westernleatherholster.com/western-belt-buckles/ http://www.forttumbleweed.net/johnwayne.html Good luck, GJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackrabbit Joe #414 Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Western and Wildlife Wonders (509)782-3018 $30.00 orders @westernandwildlifewonders.com JRJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailrider #896 Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Parsley Brass has one shown in his Modern Buckles section, along with GAF and others. He shows the 1948 version without the initials inside the rope loop. But for $24.95, it might be a bit easier on the pocket book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimble Fingers SASS# 25439 Posted November 14, 2018 Author Share Posted November 14, 2018 Gentlemen! You all are the best. I will check them all out. I had gone to River and type in the search box and came up empty. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WymoreWrangler SASS 46187L Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Chisholm Trail Leather has good ones... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WOODFOX , sass#34179 Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 I have one I purchased from not sure where it is dated 1948 instead of 1946 and has no initials in the lower left corner like the originals . Just saying they aren't all the same . Woodfox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe, SASS #60708 Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Quote where it is dated 1948 instead of 1946 and has no initials in the lower left corner Here's the rest of the story: http://www.redriverdbeltbuckle.com/ The original buckle maker (Bohlin) made a small batch in 1946 on orders from Howard Hawks (director of the Red River movie). Each individualized with two or three initials in the lower left for the intended recipients (John Wayne, Howard Hawks, etc). Since John Wayne disliked wearing anything with his (alias) initials on it, he traded his buckle for Hawks', and only wore that one. Believe the maker then made a larger lot for general sale in 1948 (at the time of release of the film). Those are normally blank in the lower left section. These are the ones with the 1948 date in upper right. The original JW buckle went back to Bohlin later to be copied again, was reported stolen, and has not resurfaced since. So, even the "originals" are not all dated the same. And non-Bohlin copies are almost all you will find for sale. Good luck, GJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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