Tekije buckle 1st century AD

[Gaius Julius Caesar]

Existing holes in the middle of the concentric elements indicate (no matter if they are cast or stamped) that the only option for mounting on a leather strap is with rivet or small nail (which is curved from behind)

My first belt apron has the discs wit hthe hole in the middle!
i was a bit concerned at first until evidence was shown to support this.
Jorg Mambrilla usually has his facts right!

[Rado]

After a lot of criticism (constructive of course registered my work over cincvlvm apron studs for my Tekije silver belts ,I did the most appropriate apron studs for this model.

[Rado]

Size 25 mm :Тhey are cast of brass( but there can be cut off from brass sheet also)

Fixing on apron is by riveting.

[Rado]

Once I have finished version of the pendant type of crescent (shown in my older posts)
,now I finished the second version a spear head with a human face pendant for the Tekije silver belt apron.

[Rado]

The human face model is from picture shown in the book .Completely creative model of my brother Jordan (Lucius Verecundus in the forum)
Length 5 cm .Most likely this is a depiction of Cupid. Made from a sheet of brass

[Rado]

My new pendants Tekije model. I try to be as close as possible to the original(at least from what I can see from the book picture). Walls and trim are double (like most the originals).
Rivets and "cups" I will mount it with leather assembling(after all the parts are silver plated).

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[Rado]

Some creative atmosphere

[Gaius Julius Caesar]

Nice work again Rado!
You never fail to impressme!

[Rado]

Thank you for the kind words Byron! For me, your opinion is important.Taking into account my long work on this project.

[Rado]

This is my new improved model of the Tekije belt made of silver 925 plated brass made by a private request. This is the best specimen that I've done ..until now!


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[Rado]

! I made the buckle hang parts ( to rotate ) as the original thay are movable and all the cups rotate around on the plates. Pugio discs also rotate freely around its own axis and hang rotate also !


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[Rado]

Total length:134 cm
Total weight: is exactly one kilogram no more no less

[Rado]

My new pendants Tekije model finally mounted on the apron!



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Belt is sewn with double leather by request of the owner.

[caiusbeerquitius]

It is very beautiful, but I think it has too many plates. The original belt only had five.

[Rado]

It is very beautiful, but I think it has too many plates. The original belt only had five.

Thank you Caius.Amount of the plates depends on the willingness of the ..customer .