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Les "GARCIA" Marked Silver Inlay Vaquero Spurs w/ Double Chains - BEAUTIFUL
Guns International #: 102861779 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Collectibles - Western - Collectibles - Sporting
Seller's Information
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Seller: SGT JMAN
Member Since: 11/24/21
First Name: Thomas
Last Name: Rogers
State: Louisiana
Zip: 713022209
Country: United States
Phone: (318) 201-8296
Number of Active Listings: 1
Total Number of Listings: 93
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Cashier's Check, Personal Check, USPS Money Order/s, Zelle Pay
Description:
Looking to sell a BEAUTIFUL pair of Les "GARCIA" marked Square/Diamond Silver Inlay Vaquero Spurs w/ Double Chains. Featuring silver inlay throughout with a gold hue, these spurs have 2 engraved squares w/ an engraved diamond in the middle, engraved shanks and engraved rowel guards. Beautifully crafted with a nice patina, these spurs have double heel chains, chap guards and jingle bobs. The buttons also have silver inlay stripes in them. Circa 1936-1939 (shut down for WWII).
Rowel Diameter: 2"
Number of points on Rowel: 10
Heel band opening: 3"
Overall length: 7"
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HISTORY & TIMELINE of the life of GS GARCIA and the brand:
1864 – Born in Sonora, Mexico
1882 – Opens his first shop in California
1894 – Moves to Nevada and begins work where his company employs many other master spur and bit makers. Many people this that by this time he was doing very little work himself as he was running his business and working as a Rodeo promoter.
1932 – G. S. Garcia turns the business over to his sons Les and Henry
1933 – G. S. Garcia dies
1936 – Les and Henry move the business back to Salinas, California, however it shuts down for WWII
1946 – Business reopens after the war
1957 – Les sells out his portion of the business to Henry, Les continues to produce some items marked “Les Garcia – Reno”
1979 – the J. M. Capriola Co. buys out Les Garcia and moves the company to Elko, Nevada, and is still in business producing spurs today.
Born: 1864
Died: 1933
Locations: Elko, NV & Salinas, CA
Markings: “GS GARCIA ELKO NEV”, “GSG HAND MADE”, “GS GARCIA MAKER ELKO NEV”
Garcia’s marks vary over time based on the location where the business was located and the ownership as well. These marks can be generally categorized as follows:
“G.S. GARCIA” “ELKO NEV.” – This is the mark used while the shop was in Elko, Nevada. Early on the mark has a backwards “N” in Nev., this was changed around 1910 to a regular “N”. This can be a helpful feature in dating Old Spurs.
“GARCIA” “SADDLERY COMPANY” “SALINAS CALIF.” – This mark was used by Les Garcia after his father left the company, when his sons moved to Salinas.
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If you are a fan of Western Americana or are looking to add a unique piece to your collection, these gorgeous spurs are a must-have.
Price includes shipping to the CONUS.
SOLD