{"product_id":"vintage-bergamot-brass-tony-the-angus-memorial-belt-buckle","title":"Vintage Bergamot Brass “Tony the Angus” Memorial Belt Buckle","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"321\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"321\"\u003e1974 | Solid Brass | Made in USA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"323\" data-end=\"685\"\u003eThis unforgettable vintage belt buckle features \u003cstrong data-start=\"371\" data-end=\"392\"\u003e“Tony the Angus,”\u003c\/strong\u003e a sculptural tribute rendered in solid brass with Bergamot Brass Works’ signature depth and detail. The front showcases a powerful Angus bull wearing a cowboy hat, framed by the inscription \u003cstrong data-start=\"583\" data-end=\"607\"\u003e“In Memory of Angus”\u003c\/strong\u003e with dates \u003cstrong data-start=\"619\" data-end=\"632\"\u003e1886–1922\u003c\/strong\u003e, blending Western imagery with classic Bergamot wit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"687\" data-end=\"892\"\u003eThe reverse reveals the buckle’s darker humor, reading:\u003cbr data-start=\"742\" data-end=\"745\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"745\" data-end=\"809\"\u003e“Brutally butchered by Wyoming Meat Slashers Local No. 101,”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"809\" data-end=\"812\"\u003ealong with the original \u003cstrong data-start=\"836\" data-end=\"867\"\u003e© Bergamot Brass Works 1974\u003c\/strong\u003e mark and maker insignia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"687\" data-end=\"892\"\u003eFeatures the satirical ‘Local No. 101’ mark—part of Bergamot Brass Works’ signature 1970s humor and storytelling style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"687\" data-end=\"892\"\u003eMeasures 2 3\/4\" W x 2 3\/8\" H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"894\" data-end=\"1184\"\u003eKnown for their storytelling designs and satirical edge, Bergamot pieces like this are highly sought after by collectors of vintage belt buckles, Western memorabilia, and Americana. The rich, aged patina enhances the sculptural relief, making this buckle equally striking worn or displayed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1186\" data-end=\"1198\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1186\" data-end=\"1198\"\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1199\" data-end=\"1401\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1199\" data-end=\"1219\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1201\" data-end=\"1219\"\u003eSolid cast brass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1220\" data-end=\"1251\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1222\" data-end=\"1251\"\u003eMaker: Bergamot Brass Works\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1252\" data-end=\"1266\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1254\" data-end=\"1266\"\u003eYear: 1974\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1267\" data-end=\"1286\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1269\" data-end=\"1286\"\u003eMade in the USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1287\" data-end=\"1317\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1289\" data-end=\"1317\"\u003eSculpted Angus bull design\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1318\" data-end=\"1345\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1320\" data-end=\"1345\"\u003eOriginal vintage patina\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1346\" data-end=\"1367\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1348\" data-end=\"1367\"\u003eStandard belt fit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1368\" data-end=\"1401\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1370\" data-end=\"1401\"\u003eCollector-grade novelty piece\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-start=\"427\" data-end=\"518\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"429\" data-end=\"518\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"429\" data-end=\"454\"\u003e“Tony – In Memory of”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"454\" data-end=\"457\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"459\" data-end=\"498\"\u003e“Beloved Leader of the Ripple Herd”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"498\" data-end=\"501\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"503\" data-end=\"518\"\u003e1886 – 1922\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"520\" data-end=\"608\"\u003eThis refers to \u003cstrong data-start=\"535\" data-end=\"553\"\u003eTony the Bison\u003c\/strong\u003e, a real buffalo kept as a symbol of what America lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"610\" data-end=\"620\"\u003eBack text:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-start=\"621\" data-end=\"687\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"623\" data-end=\"687\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"623\" data-end=\"687\"\u003e“Brutally butchered by Wyoming meat slashers, local no. 101”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"689\" data-end=\"786\"\u003eThat line is intentionally shocking — this is \u003cstrong data-start=\"735\" data-end=\"785\"\u003e1970s protest art against industrial slaughter\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"689\" data-end=\"786\"\u003eThis buckle was part of Bergamot’s \u003cstrong data-start=\"872\" data-end=\"900\"\u003epolitical-ecology series\u003c\/strong\u003e — only a handful were made before some designs were quietly pulled because they upset sponsors.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buckle Up and Go","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47370298786027,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/3383\/1403\/files\/tontyangus.png?v=1769277144","url":"https:\/\/buckleupandgo.com\/products\/vintage-bergamot-brass-tony-the-angus-memorial-belt-buckle","provider":"Buckle Up and Go","version":"1.0","type":"link"}