Period buckles: who carries them?

Glaukos the Athenian · Wed Jun 18, 2008 7:05 pm

Besides the ubiquitous Quiet Press and the diminutive ones made by Talbot, who else carries buckles in the US or Canada? I need to build a baldric for a viking sword, as well as two belts...

Thanks!

Rowan

James B. · Post by **James B.** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 11:03 am

http://www.historiclife.com/Resources.htm

I have a large list of venders on this page and a Viking/Anglo Saxon/Norman section. If you want US made and cheap prices you will have to use Quiet Press, Talbot, or the Candian Gaukler. However if you want selection Mercia Svei http://www.re-enactment.biz/ has the most parts and several of the other links have awesome but pricy silver pieces.

Lloyd · Post by **Lloyd** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 11:07 am

Rowan - Beathan at Armour and Castings has a lot of buckles and castings that they don't show on their sight. You might give him a yell and see what he has.

I have some late 14th and earl 15th Century bronze ones of his and they are great (and the price was right).

Also, like James mentioned, Mercia Sveitir in the UK has a lot of great period castings, including Viking Age, ones. I have also bought from them in the past and their products are outstanding!