Lot 388

Vintage Avon Steam Locomotive Solid Brass-Tone Belt Buckle

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Vintage Avon Steam Locomotive Solid Brass-Tone Belt Buckle
Vintage Avon Steam Locomotive Solid Brass-Tone Belt Buckle
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Vintage Avon Steam Locomotive Solid Brass-Tone Belt Buckle

Starting Bid: $5

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by California Auction Company LLC
August 1, 2026 9:00 AM PDT
Live Auction
1212 E. Harding Way
Stockton, CA, US 95205

A vintage Avon commemorative belt buckle featuring an impressive high-relief depiction of a classic American steam locomotive emerging from a mountainous landscape. Executed in a substantial brass-tone cast metal with an octagonal outline, the buckle captures the romance of the golden age of rail travel through its finely modeled engine, smoke plume, rails, and station-side details. Produced by Avon during the company's popular collectible accessories program of the 1970s and 1980s, this buckle reflects the era's enthusiasm for transportation history and Americana. Avon issued numerous themed buckles celebrating wildlife, Western heritage, and historic machinery, with railroad examples remaining among the most sought-after by collectors of railway memorabilia and vintage belt buckles. The reverse bears the cast "AVON" mark and retains its original belt loop and hook hardware. Its substantial weight, detailed casting, and naturally aged brass-tone finish make it equally appealing as a wearable accessory or display piece within a railroadiana collection. A classic example of vintage American collectible design, ideal for enthusiasts of steam locomotives, transportation history, and Avon memorabilia.

  • Literature: Comparable examples are illustrated in collector references covering Avon collectible belt buckles and American railroad-themed memorabilia produced during the late twentieth century.
  • Circa: Circa 1970s–1980s.
  • Condition: Very good vintage condition. Displays light surface wear, minor finish rubbing, and scattered oxidation consistent with age and use. Reverse hardware is intact and functions properly. The raised relief remains crisp with an attractive aged patina.

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