STOLEN BY THE HEART OF THE COWBOY

Elmer Miller is a well-known artisan who creates pieces for the hardworking cowboy’s day-to-day needs. We acquired a pair of vintage sterling silver scarfslide conchos crafted by Elmer that will steal your heart, literally. The scalloped conchos feature a heart-shaped bump and intricate scrollwork. Slide this on your favorite wild rag and watch heads turn every time you walk by.

Elmer Miller Bio:

Elmer Miller was born February 25, 1914, and reared on a cattle ranch in Nevada's Paradise Valley. He first learned about horses and those who rode them through direct observation. After learning basic blacksmithing skills, he began making bits and spurs, essential cowboy equipment. While learning the trade, he moved to San Francisco and associated himself with an older and highly skilled Mexican bit maker, Filo Gutiérrez. By 1950, Miller was back in Paradise Valley, ranching and silversmithing.

In 1963, Miller set up shop in Nampa, Idaho. His shop became a famous source of the highest-quality spurs and bits, belt buckle sets, bolo ties, and other functional and decorative items associated with cowboying. He became known worldwide. In the mid-1980s, his concern for tradition led Miller to establish a school to teach his arts. It attracted students from as far away as Australia. He died in 1993.

• artist: Elmer Miller
• materials: sterling silver
• dimensions: 1 7/8"
• weight: 21 grams
  
• nice vintage condition
  
• abrasions and surface wear commensurate with age
• silver has a nice patina
• wear from use
  
• style: JP1259