Conchos

How does one go about using old coins as conchos? Do you drill a couple holes in them? Solder a post or loop on the back side?

What are some sources for really good conchos? Ya know, better than the ones commonly available from Tandy?

 

[BrownBear]

I had some really old pesos that I used. Some I soldered a loop on the back, and that worked fine. Some I drilled a single hole in the middle and use a rivet. Worked good too. Some I drilled two holes to accept a thong. Worked good too. Depends on the look you want.

As for sources other than Tandy? I'm looking too. All the coin conchos I've seen folks selling appear to come from the same source as Tandy.

 

[JamesG]

Tandy,s sell some or look on line.

 

[LaBonte]

Indian Jewelry Supply offers conchos of various styles and sizes in both nickel and sterling - they also sell lots of buttons that can be used as small conchos

Buffalo Brothers offers a wide variety of conchos in what is basically pewter.

Diablo Silver is a maker of sterling and nickel conchos but only sell wholesale

Outwest Saddlery sells a nice variety in various metals

Wm Brown Holster Co also has some good ones

all of the above have websites

unfortunately no one is currently producing early pre-1860 style navajo conchos except for custom shops..
Both sites are

 

[BrownBear]

In a word Labonte WOW!!!!

As always, you're an incredible resource for good, hard to find info and supplies. :hatsoff:

 

[hoochiepapa]

I think Thunderbird has them too.

 

Thanks a bunch for the input! I think I found some I like at Buffalo Bros. I had looked at them several years ago and I guess I forgot they had them.