| A unique Frankish disk brooch, made by Mackenzie Cosens, in my shop. Gold plated sterling silver, garnets, and chrysoprase. This brooch is based on expamples in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The pin mechanism and catchplate is based on an Anglo-Saxon disk brooch we examined in the British Museum study collection. 4.5cm, $265 |
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| Viking chicken brooch. Based on a circa 9th century example in a private collection. 4.5cm. $20 |
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| Anglo-Saxon disk brooch, based on a 9-10th century brooch in my collection. 2.8cm. $15 |
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| Viking buckle. Based on a circa 9th century example in a private collection. 6.5cm, for a 2.5cm(1") belt. $20 |
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| Shown is a Roman mould, made of bronze, 4-5th century AD. The mould seems to have been used to make high-end brooches in gold or silver, as it does not cast a catchplate or pin attachment. To its right is a silver brooch made from a wax produced by this mould. 4.5cm., approximately one ounce of silver. Comes with photographs of the mould. $65 |
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Pictish earrings. Brass with gold filled (much thicker than gold plating) hooks. Based on a seventh century object of unknown purpose. The illustrations show the original art- the shiny brass didn't like being scanned. 4 cm. 1.5" $10.95 |
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Pure silver earrings with sterling hooks. 2.6cm. Based on 10th century bracteates. Available with zoomorphic or interlace (not pictured) designs. These are made the same way as the originals- I carve a bronze die and work the metal into it. $20 |
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Sterling Silver punchwork Thor's Hammer, based on the 10th century Romersdal hammer. 29mm. No two have the same punchwork design. $25. |
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Frankish style buckle, based on examples in the British Museum. |
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Frankish style belt buckle and belt end, for a 1 1/2" belt. $50. |
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Vendel Style Helmet. Pure Silver, brass, stainless steel. Wearable. Based on 7th century designs from Torslunda and Sutton Hoo. The embossed decorative plates are made using bronze dies. $950. This helmet has now been sold. I am now working on a new one ,which will have some birds or dragons set with garnets to decorate the faceplate. |
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Early Anglo-Saxon Cruciform brooch. Bronze, with period spring, 10 cm, $65. Illustrated upside down, as is the current convention. |
| Viking ring, based on a ring in my collection. Sterling silver, only available in size 8. $36.95 |   |
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