Antiques All Sterling Sliver Concho Belt w/ Morgan Silver 1887 Dollar - $399 - (Mountain View, CA)

Antiques All Sterling Sliver Concho Belt w/ Morgan Silver 1887 Dollar Here is an antique, all sterling silver Concho belt w/ an 1887 Morgan silver dollar handmade in Reno Nevada by Newmans Silver Shop. Condition of this belt is excellent, with no damage or repairs of any kind. -Artist: Newmans Silver Shop Reno NV. (No longer in business) -Dollar: 1887 Morgan silver dollar. -Circa: 1940s -Material: Sterling silver -Length: 33 -Weight: 11 ounce. / 312 g. History The word concho comes from the Spanish "concha" which actually means "conch" or "seashell" but has come to mean round or oval disks (occasionally rectangles) of silver used to decorate saddles, bridles, clothing, used as jewelry such as for pendants and bolo ties and for adorning or making belts. Concho belts are a long-time Navajo tradition yet it has been suggested that the Navajo borrowed conchos from Mexican tack items or from the Plains Indians.