Vintage Native American Eagle Turquoise Silver Bolo

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Vintage Native American Eagle Turquoise Silver Bolo

Unique Vintage Native American Silver bolo with genuine turquoise stones and an engraved three dimensional eagle, carved from a white shell. Main piece measures 2" by 1-3/4". Hallmarked CLB. This bolo has a "Bennett Pat Pend" slide, indicating that the bolo was made between 1967-1983. Item# 9047

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Vintage Native American sterling silver bolo, with genuine turquoise stones surrounding a three dimensional eagle or bird, carved from a white shell of some sort. The bird's head protrudes from the piece and is either somewhat primitively carved or else a part of the head has broken off. I am having difficulty determining which is the case. The bolo measures 2" by 1-3/4". The leather bolo cord is a bit worn in spots.

Hallmarked CLB with an engraver. As is the case more often that not with the earlier Native American jewelry, the bolo is not marked for silver content nor maker. However, it tests positive as coin silver (.900/90%) or sterling silver (.925/92.5%).

The bolo slide on the backs on Native American bolos can aid in determining the age of a vintage bolo. Bolos were not made much before the 1930's. During that time, the backs of bolos were made with coin silver wires, not sterling. 1941 was the year sterling came into play. Bolos marked with a "Bennett Pat Pend C31" slide were made between 1957 until some time in 1967. Slides marked with a "Bennett Pat Pend" slide were made from 1967 - 1983. Sometime in 1983 saw the elimination of the stamped Bennett slide.

This bolo has a "Bennett Pat Pend" slide, indicating that the bolo was made between 1967-1983.