rapier belt buckles set -- myArmoury.com

Gabriele Becattini · Posted: Mon 06 May, 2013 4:30 am Post subject: rapier belt buckles set

I'm looking for a set of buckles to built an hanger for my late XVIth century kit, the result that i wish to obtain is an hanger plausible for a western european soldier in the timeframe 1570s - 1590s

at the moment i have been able to find two options:

a set offered by darwood armoury that is fairly inexpensive and a set offered by Tod's Stuff that is surely superior in terms of worksmanshio and finish, but priced accordingly.

my kit portray a common soldier, so i don't need it nothing of fancy, the darkwood armoury set could be a good option but i would prefere an european vendor, to save the expense connected with the custom fees,

do you have recommendations?

thanks

James Thomas Miller · Posted: Mon 06 May, 2013 12:23 pm Post subject: Tod's Stuff

Hello,

Years ago I obtained a full-on rapier belt set from Tod's Stuff. It was great then and still is now. Tod made it using plain tan leather so it is fancy, yet not overly so. I would go with him always.

Julian Reynolds · Posted: Mon 06 May, 2013 2:35 pm Post subject:

JG Elmslie also makes a nice set:

http://www.elmslie.co.uk/project.php?id=31

Although the cheapest set would have to be McFarthingbowls:

http://www.re-enactmentshop.com/webshop/16th-...t?page=0,1

(they do all the buckles separately, too)

Mark Griffin · Posted: Tue 07 May, 2013 1:06 am Post subject:

I think Historic Enterprises also do a buckle set for one of those.

Gabriele Becattini · Posted: Tue 07 May, 2013 4:28 am Post subject:

thanks guys,

for some reason i'm not able to view JG Elmslie website,

can you provide his e-mail please?