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At a Glance:
Design: Late Harvey Era Silver Arrow sterling silver cuff bracelet with oval turquoise cabochon, split shank construction, and applied silverwork
Stone: High-grade turquoise cabochon visually consistent with Nevada material
Color: Teal-blue turquoise with dark rust-brown matrix and deeper blue-green movement
Accent: Alternating silver beads, hollow circular appliqués, rope wire, stamped borders, and applied side panels
Metal: .925 sterling silver
Maker: Silver Arrow | a commercial workshop & manufacturer
Era: Circa 1940s
Status: Sterling silver turquoise cuff bracelet, hallmarked by the shop
Condition: Excellent — see SCJ Vintage Condition Guide
Specifications:
- Wear scale: domed stone profile with visually substantial face and comfortable medium-scale wrist presence
- Stone: 7/8" x 1" (bezel to bezel)
- Face width: 1 1/2"
- Inside length: 5 5/8"
- Gap: 7/8"
- Total inside circumference: 6 1/2" (M per SCJ size guide)
- Weight: 35.7 grams
Gallery Note:
Many Harvey-era cuffs have survived. Far fewer still feel this alive today.
This signed Silver Arrow bracelet carries museum-caliber preservation and striking visual energy — from its luminous domed turquoise to the crisp silverwork and interior hallmark, all of it arriving eighty years later with unusual strength. A quiet conversation piece for the collector who notices.
The oval saturated cabochon rises in a smooth dome with a moody blue-green hue, dark rust-toned matrix, and a polished surface that still catches the light — more commanding than the small stones typically found in lighter tourist-period bracelets.
The silverwork earns equal attention. Rounded beadwork, well-defined circular appliqués, and textured rope wire panels build a face with genuine density — elaborate where most Harvey-era cuffs are simple, dimensional where others are flat.
What separates this cuff is how completely those qualities have held together: stone, silver, and hallmark intact, none softened by the decades. History and structure, worn in balance.
Hallmark & Maker Notes:
This cuff is stamped STERLING and Silver Arrow on the interior. The sterling mark is crisply struck inside the fletched end of a long arrow that flows directly into the elegant cursive Silver Arrow hallmark running toward the arrow's tip — an exceptionally clean example of the signature.
Silver Arrow belongs to the mid-century Harvey jewelry story rather than to a single artisan signature — and its role in that story was significant. Rather than a destination shop where tourists stopped to browse, Silver Arrow operated as a major wholesale supplier, moving Indian-design silver jewelry through trade networks, curio shops, and commercial channels across the Southwest. In Fred Harvey Jewelry: 1900–1955, jewelry historian Dennis June documents Silver Products Manufacturing Co. of Kansas City, Missouri, as a prominent company producing silver Indian-design jewelry during the 1940s. June describes the company's evolving mark sequence and notes that Harvey jewelry bearing these stamps is enthusiastically collected today.
Three distinct stamp variations help place Silver Arrow pieces accurately within that history. The earliest, used in the late 1930s and early 1940s, is a blocky SILVER PRODUCTS COIN SILVER stamp paired with an arrow symbol, reflecting the company's origins in coin-alloy production. That practice was already fading by the time Silver Arrow emerged — Mexican peso melting had been largely phased out as coin export to the American Southwest was restricted, and sterling ingots in standardized sheet and wire form had become the industry standard. American coins had effectively left the jewelry bench decades earlier, when defacing U.S. currency was outlawed in 1890.
By the 1940s, Silver Arrow had transitioned to its second and most recognizable mark: the long running script Silver Arrow name paired with a STERLING stamp placed inside the arrow's fletching. This is the mark on this cuff, used extensively through the company's active Southwest trade routes. A third and final mark — a tighter corporate block stamp registered as SILVER ARROW-STERLING around 1950, recorded in registries including Lang Antiques — reflects the postwar period, when standardized retail classification reshaped how makers identified their work.
Because this cuff carries the long script-and-arrow hallmark with STERLING struck inside the feathered end, it aligns with the Stamp 2 production period, supporting a 1940s placement. That distinction matters to collectors because it links the bracelet to the company's most active Harvey-era output, not simply to the Silver Arrow name in general.
Secondary market research adds geographic depth to that placement. The workshop's production roots trace to Albuquerque, New Mexico, where it was established in 1938, with operations later relocating to San Luis, Colorado, before the company closed its commercial routes in the 1950s. Registered as a Midwestern business entity for distribution purposes, Silver Arrow's working history was distinctly Southwestern — and the jewelry reflects it. The company frequently employed machine-assisted die-striking to process sheet silver while relying on regional indigenous silversmiths for hand-stamping, stone-setting, and bench-finishing. This cuff, with its layered construction and carefully worked face, represents that collaborative process at a high level of execution.
✨ Collector inquiries are welcome. SCJ is open to thoughtful questions, documented observations, and new information that deepens the story of a piece. With permission, selected collector notes may be featured in our upcoming Collectors Circle Insights publications.
1. All items in our inventory are pre-loved vintage pieces, and even those described as in “excellent” condition may display very minor imperfections from previous ownership. We make every effort to provide clear photos of any visible irregularity so you can make an informed decision before making your purchase.
Each product description page includes the item's vintage condition classification and a Condition Guide to help you understand the overall condition of the silverwork and stones. Please note:
- The guide applies only to the silver and stones.
- Belt straps, bolo cords, and “throw-in” watches are not covered by the guide, but their condition is described individually on their product pages.
- Tarnish is not factored into condition ratings, as patina naturally develops with age and does not affect the integrity of the piece.
2. The measurements are given as close approximations, and slight variations may occur.
3. Every photo represents the exact piece you’ll receive, shown in its actual color and condition. While the jewelry itself is never altered, backgrounds are edited to ensure a clean, consistent display.
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5. At Silver Cactus Jewelry, we are committed to honoring cultural integrity and accurately representing Indigenous art in accordance with the Indian Arts and Crafts Act. We carefully describe each piece in good faith, with complete transparency regarding signed or unsigned status, available provenance, and expert opinion. Attributions to specific artists or tribes are based on expert evaluation but are not guaranteed. Buyers are encouraged to make their own evaluations before purchase.
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Our Approach to Provenance
Every vintage piece carries a story that begins with its maker. Some are clearly signed and dated; others show only a softened hallmark, a sterling/.925 stamp, the place of production or tribal indicator
—and some bear no markings at all.
Evaluation of Unsigned, Unclear, or Unknown Marks
Pre-loved vintage jewelry rarely includes formal documentation. When hallmarks are unclear or missing, we look to the piece itself for insight into provenance and authenticity. Our evaluation may include:
- Partial or unknown marks (used as reference points for further research into tribes, families, or regional styles)
- Historical context
- Materials (stone, metal, findings, patina)
- Construction (handwork, joins, settings, finishing)
- Available reference materials
- Stylistic details (motifs, proportions, technique clues)
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Each piece is described in good faith and with careful attention to accuracy. We provide full transparency regarding whether a piece is signed or unsigned, any known or available provenance, and our informed professional assessment at the time of listing.
Attributions to specific artists, tribes, or mines are based on stylistic analysis, materials, construction techniques, historical context, and available reference material. In cases where hallmarks are unclear, partial, or absent, even recognized experts may reasonably differ in their conclusions. For this reason, all attributions should be understood as informed opinions rather than absolute guarantees.
Native American jewelry is a living tradition, and the learning process never truly ends. Our understanding continues to evolve through ongoing research and the exchange of knowledge with fellow collectors, scholars, artisans, and informed clients. This ongoing dialogue helps preserve accuracy, context, and integrity—ensuring we remain a trusted source of information rather than presenting any single interpretation as final.
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