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Copper rivets UK
#1
Can anyone recommend a good UK source for copper rivets? I'm putting in chinstraps on helmets etc etc...<br>
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Thanks<br>
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Paulus <p></p><i></i>
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#2
Le Prevo Leathers sell copper rivets, so do Jelling Dragon. Le Prevo are probably cheaper. <p><strong>Paul Elliott/<em>Caius Fortunatus</em></strong><br>
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3rd Century Auxiliary (<em>Cohors Quinta Gallorum</em>)<br>
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4th Century Legionnary (<em>Comitatus</em>)<br>
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www.geocities.com/zozergames/interactive.html</p><i></i>
~ Paul Elliott

The Last Legionary
This book details the lives of Late Roman legionaries garrisoned in Britain in 400AD. It covers everything from battle to rations, camp duties to clothing.
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#3
This chap sells them:<br>
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www.traditionalmaterials..../metal.php <p></p><i></i>
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#4
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Cheapest place by far is these guys. Complete range of sizes and metals. Minimum order though (£15 I think) but you'll get loads for that:<br>
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www.chronos.ltd.uk (and do a search)<br>
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or<br>
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www.chronos.ltd.uk/acatal...atalogBody <p></p><i></i>
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#5
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www.traditionalmaterials..../metal.php <br>
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Wow! I'm in heaven!! I've been after sheet brass for months, get my hands on some of that and I'm making a:<br>
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strigil<br>
Egyptian shield boss<br>
Egyptian eye-axe<br>
Late Empire gorget<br>
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... and more!<br>
<p><strong>Paul Elliott/<em>Caius Fortunatus</em></strong><br>
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3rd Century Auxiliary (<em>Cohors Quinta Gallorum</em>)<br>
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4th Century Legionnary (<em>Comitatus</em>)<br>
<br>
www.geocities.com/zozergames/interactive.html</p><i></i>
~ Paul Elliott

The Last Legionary
This book details the lives of Late Roman legionaries garrisoned in Britain in 400AD. It covers everything from battle to rations, camp duties to clothing.
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#6
Right! Fantastic site! All the "ancient" materials that are so hard to come by are there. I have promptly sent a list of materials I need to those guys.<br>
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Greets,<br>
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Jurgen/Quintilianus <p></p><i></i>
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#7
Salvete,<br>
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Try Blackgates engineering 0113 285 3652 www.blackgates.co.uk . 100 x (1/8" x 1/2") £2.35. They also do sheet brass if you ask nicely.<br>
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Valete<br>
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Mummius <p></p><i></i>
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