描述
Keyston Brothers San Francisco Sterling Hand Engraved belt buckle with gold
filled horse 3.25" x 2 3/8", fits up to a 1.5" belt, 57.5 grams. Wonderful
condition with no issues.
"KEYSTONE BROS. SAN FRANCISCO" Founded 1868
The Keyston Bros. Saddlery was founded by James Keyston who began by making
buggy whips and eventually expanded the business to include a complete saddlery
and harness supply. Keyston Bros. never produced their own bits and spurs but
contracted with many of the same local makers that supplied other saddleries
such as LD Stone or Main and Winchester. In 1906 the Keyston Bros. business was
destroyed by an earthquake, but the company kept on and bought out some other
saddleries and continued by selling through expanded catalog sales. Over time
the company began selling other items and is actually still in business as of
the time of this writing. Bits and spurs are typically marked “Keyston Bros. San
Francisco” and can also be marked by the maker.
