Viking Age strap ends from Ireland

[oleg]

Hi,

We are going to order some of the Irish strap ends. First model in wax matches to copper alloy strap end from Dunbell, Co. Kilkenny.




Is there any interest/demand in strap ends among you guys? We are trying to estimate quantities for the initial casting

[Andrea L Redden]

Wow. That met with resounding silence, didn't it? What is the dating on the strap end? I might be interested in one, but I do 1000ADish.

Andrea

[oleg]

It's on display in section "fine metalworking and personal ornaments - 9-10th C".

[Janek]

Hi Oleg,

where do you have these cast? I contacted three bronze casting places in Ireland and no reply yet ...

Thank you,

Jan

[oleg]

There is some progress. First cast is ready and looking for the prospective owners.

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[Cathal]

Absoluteley excellent work, Oleg! My deepest congrats for this kind of craftmanship!! Keep on!!!

[oleg]

Hi Stefan,
Thanks for the kind words.

[Andrea L Redden]

There is some progress. First cast is ready and looking for the prospective owners.

They're lovely Oleg. How much are you selling them for?

Andrea

[oleg]

We are thinking about a few other models. For instance, one with animal head, but without any decoration - punch it yourself.
Any interested parties?

[the_power]

I got two of them, and the look amazing. The detailed decoration looks so good I had to as Oleg was it tooled or cast...it looks too good to be cast as a piece. Wow.

Thanks Oleg!

John