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Faithful replica of a Viking strap suspension set in large size according to a historical model from Kopparsvik on Gotland / Sweden. Bronze or silver-plated.Productdetails...
Viking age strap suspension set from Gotland.
This replica of a four-piece belt suspension set was made after a Viking Age example from Kopparsvik on Gotland (Sweden).Link to the historical model...
The Viking Age strap suspension set consists of four parts made of high-quality decorative bronze.
The single suspension fitting has the dimensions: 4.2 x 1.9 cm.
The ring has a diameter of 2.5 cm.
The set is suitable for straps of 3 - 4 mm thickness and 2 - 3 cm width.
12 brass pins for fastening are included.
Strap suspension were quite common in the Viking Age and were used in Birka and on Gotland as well as in Russia and other Viking settlement areas.
In the Viking Age, strap suspension were used to attach shorter pieces of strap to longer belts, as well as the individual straps of a sword hanger or the suspension for a sax.
To attach the Viking strap suspension fittings to the leather, 12 brass pins are included with each manifold. These are simply inserted through the corresponding holes in the belt strap and shortened by about 1 mm on the back.
The pins can then be pressed with a hammer with even strokes all around, and the fittings can be fastened securely to the leather in this way. If necessary, the result can be smoothed with a fine file.
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