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Grace Martin
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 Posted: Tue 31 Mar, 2009 6:25 pm Post subject: Wanted: Decorative Brass Rivets & Washers (14th Century) |
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Hi, I am looking for a source for decorative rivets and/or washers that could be used to rivet armor. As a side note, I am also looking for sources of large lots of period style brass buckles. These are to complete my 14th century (late) kit.
If anyone has any ideas, please let me know. Thanks!
Gracie Martin
Marguerite d'Altare
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Chad Arnow
myArmoury Team
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Grace,
Hello and welcome to myArmoury.com.  I've moved your post from the Marketplace to our Off-Topic Talk forum. Since you're essentially seeking advice on where to buy, this is the correct location.
ChadA
http://chadarnow.com/
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Sean Flynt
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Felix R.
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Hello, have a look a bestarmour.com
they have an extensive range of rivets and matching washers cut from sheet metal, but see the price, this is not cheap.
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Chris Arrington
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One of the two Ukrainian armourers (unfortunately I can't remember which) that sell items over on Armourarchive.org has a selection of decorative rivets, including a beautiful lion head rivet. But again, these don't come cheap.
If you search there for "lion head rivet" you should be able to find it. There's been several discussions on them in the past.
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David Teague
Location: Anchorage, Alaska Joined: 25 Jan 2004
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Doug Strong of Talbots sells a decorative rivet via Revival Clothing Company, but he/they are currently out of stock and will be that way for a while (as I understand it) and he has buckles.
Raymond the Quiet sells some very nice decorative washers that work with a 3/16 brass rivet from R. J. Leahy. I'm waiting on 60 of them for a project. Middle of page plus he has buckles
You can get bulk buckles from Revival.US (not the same company as Revival Clothing Company) but be prepared to clean them up and file the sharp edges down so they don't shred your straps.
Correct buckles also can be found at Gaukler Medieval Wares
Good luck with your project!
Cheers,
David
This you shall know, that all things have length and measure.
Free Scholar/ Instructor Selohaar Fechtschule
The Historic Recrudescence Guild
"Yea though I walk through the valley of death, I will fear no evil: for Thou's sword art is with me; Thy poleaxe and Thy quarterstaff they comfort me."
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JE Sarge
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This is Steel Mastery's eBay Store. They are a little cheaper than their regular site and have just what you are looking for. I have bought from them with great results, having most items within 2 weeks from the Ukraine. 
http://stores.ebay.com/steel-masterys-store_C...idZ2QQtZkm
J.E. Sarge
Crusader Monk Sword Scabbards and Customizations
www.crusadermonk.com
"But lack of documentation, especially for such early times, is not to be considered as evidence of non-existance." - Ewart Oakeshott
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