Belt, A Vintage, Buckle, Western Scroll With Longhorn, H S Means Hallmark, Vintage, 607

LUCKY LONGHORN

The stunning silverwork of the H S Means Company is truly something to behold. This bold statement buckle is exemplary and dedicated to detail, boasting intricate scroll engraving and a detailed dimensional longhorn in the midst of a sterling silver shield. Add it to any belt to complete your next outfit.

History:  

The Stanton’s Sunset Trails Company started in the early 1920s in a Los Angeles, California, garage under the name Srour Company. Michael Srour, was married to a Stanton family daughter, witnessed Los Angeles changing from a rural farming community to a big city, and he wanted to preserve the vanishing rural lifestyle by making silver conchas and buckles. At the same time, the film industry was popularizing Western fashions, and both movie studios and the public demanded Western wear.

The Srour Company moved to a new plant in Culver City, near MGM studios. Michael’s brother-in-law, Joe Stanton, joined the business in the early 1940s. After serving in World War II, Joe’s son, Bob, worked part-time in the shop. When Michael retired, he left Joe, Bob and another brother-in-law, Al Means, to run the business. They renamed the business H.S. Means Company after Bob’s sister, Helen Stanton Means. In 1951, Bob purchased the business from Joe and Al, and renamed the company Sunset Trails.

In 1960, Bob acquired McCabe Silversmiths of Hollywood and combined two great silver-smithing companies in a single location. In 1994, Sunset Trails moved to Temecula, California.

• artist: H S Means Company
• materials: sterling silver, gold plate, vintage leather strap
• measurements: buckle: 3 1/2" x 2 1/2"
• strap: 32"
• weight: buckle only: 73 grams
• nice vintage condition
• abrasions and surface wear commensurate with age
• silver has a nice patina 
• wear from use
• style: Belt-607