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I would not take that as being absoloute evidence for 1st century belts having fewer plates.
Of course but he said he was shopping based on price for the plates. If he uses fewer plates he could buy the ones he likes rather than buying more of the cheaper plates he doesn't like as much.
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You can easily modify any of the deepeeka belts. You can completely remove all the brassware, and tin some of the components if you want, as well as add new rivets to the pieces. It's a cheap way to get components.
www.quietpress.com has some cheap components...you can always go with plain tinned belt plates too. All you need to buy then is a buckle and frogs. The terminal ends and danglies can be made from sheet brass. Apron studs can be bought off Ebay...just search for brass blanks (usually found with jewelers and beading supplies).
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could you explain me how tin a plate?
the depeeka belt is for sure the cheapest option that i have considering that the leather belt is already included and that i can save some studs shortening the apron, i was thinking to use the surplus for my gladius baldric
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You could also try Armillum in Spain.
They make some good belts, which can be easily modified!
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