10-23-2011, 09:46 PM
Looking at the Zengovarkany belt from Hungary, I suspect the small round studs on the left hand side of the skeleton are sword suspension studs.
I made up a reconstruction to test this. I don't have access to identical parts ( ) but used silvered propellor fittings and a reconstruction of the buckle found at Baydon, Wiltshire (also silvered)to test out the suspension method.
I think it works well- see pics below.
I made up a reconstruction to test this. I don't have access to identical parts ( ) but used silvered propellor fittings and a reconstruction of the buckle found at Baydon, Wiltshire (also silvered)to test out the suspension method.
I think it works well- see pics below.