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Lot 1271
A John Wayne belt buckle
10 December 2019, 14:00 PST
Los AngelesUS$1,000 - US$1,500
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A John Wayne belt buckle
Sterling silver overlay belt buckle with a brass painted "California Waterfowl Association" and a flying duck in the center of a highly scrolled and engraved sterling front, with "Duke Wayne" engraved to center of back of buckle, and "Wage's / Crafted with Pride in U.S.A." stamped twice to back of buckle, with a roped brass border. Ben Johnson started out as a movie wrangler before his longtime association with "The Duke," John Wayne, and Western films. He eventually made over 300 movies and recalled his career with fondness: "That was really my education in the business, working with [Wayne and] John Ford," he said.
Provenance: originally from the estate of Ben Johnson.
3 x 4 x 0.75 in.
Provenance: originally from the estate of Ben Johnson.
3 x 4 x 0.75 in.


















