LATE ROMAN BELT ON E BAY

[Marinus14]

Could someone in the know give me their opinion on this please http://cgi.ebay.com/Late-ROMAN-BELT-Leg ... otohosting

[Primvs Pavlvs]

Marinus,


These are extremely heavy, and the propeller pieces look bad in my opinion. If you want a Late Roman belt I could easily make you a much more authentic one for just a little more in cost.

[Peroni]

Yes, Steve,

It's the Deepeeka belt. The propellors are way too big and heavy. And without wanting to be rude, I don't think it would be long enough for your manly physique! :wink:

Paul makes stunning late belts! There's pictures of it here...
http://www.romanarmy.com/rat/viewtopic. ... 149#106149

Alternatively, Nodge Nolan has some beautiful and accurate repro late belt components.

[Robert Vermaat]

I share the crioticism about the propeller stiffeners.
The narrow part of the belt is far too short - it should be able to be wrapped around the belt a few times and then dangle nicely.. IMHO the buckle itself is incorrect, the plate being a weak (the decorations aren't well-understood) copy of Ray Moseley's copy of the Oudenburg buckle:


Left: Deepeeka's buckle. Right: Ray Mosely's buckle.

Below: Ray Moseley's buckle in silvered version:

[Peroni]

That's very pretty Robert!

[Primvs Pavlvs]

Nice Robert did you make this?

[aitor iriarte]

Another version of the same:



Aitor

[Robert Vermaat]

Nice Robert did you make this?

The buckle is from Ray Moseley (as I wrote ), the belt is from Richomeres (Helge Dunbar), I make the tunic and the squamata, yes.