Balteus apron straps

[phaedrus]

I was aware that belt plates and possibly certain styles of strap terminal where cut from sheet and stamped/filed to taste, but was under the impression that certain (many, most?) apron stud designs (as well as some terminal designs) where cast? Perhaps it might be best if I posted up pictures of the current work in progress for a critique? I'll try to do that this evening when I get home.

I've seen examples of studs that were cast (both head and shank - common for inlaid examples), cast but then the head worked out into sheet (leaving the cast shank - you find this with stamped examples such as the Flavian portrait studs), and made from sheet with the shank formed by rolling or folding some of the sheet... all in the same museum ;-) )

Mike Bishop

If you have any pictures I'd love to see them.