Reproductions for sale

The reproductions I have available here are either available, or can be made on request. Most are cast in modern casting sand and finished using modern tools to keep the amount of labour reasonable. The casting is done using charcoal fired furnaces as in the old days, using a furnace and bellows similar to what they used originally. Even the crucibles and other tools I make by hand. This means the prices are a bit higher then you might find in other places, but I prefer to keep the production method as authentic as possible, though while still keeping them affordable.

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Bronze age

Occasionally I'll have reproductions available that will be placed here. These either include extras of authentically cast European artifacts (such as knives, razors etc.), or sand cast non-European daggers and swords.
 

Oldest sword reproduction
This is a reproduction of the oldest known swords in the world. The original swords are found at Arslantepe, Turkye and date to around 3300BC.

Price: SOLD!

 
Short sword from Iran, bone hilt 
This is a reproduction of a short sword or dagger from Iran. The original is part of the British Museum, and dates to around 1100BC. This one has a bone hilt, made from cow bone.

Price: 225 Euro (available)

 
Short sword from Iran, wooden hilt 
This is a reproduction of a short sword or dagger from Iran. The original is part of the British Museum, and dates to around 1100BC. This one has a wooden hilt, made from Lebanon cedar (native wood to the area).

Price: 200 Euro (available)

 
 
Iron age - La Tene period
 
Comb
Reproduction of a late iron age comb with horse. The original is found at Kessel-Lith in the Netherlands, and dates to 250-0 B.C. The comb is 5cm tall, and 3cm wide. It's cast in an authentic soapstone mould, and finished with modern tools.

Price: 40 Euro (available)

 
Comb
My earlier attempt at the same comb as above. As I now cast much better ones, this one is available as low budget version.

Price: 20 Euro (available)

N.b. I have a second one of this with a small hole in the back, and finishing work left to do for 10 Euro

 
 
Early medieval period
 
Bow fibulae, decorated with bird heads.
The originals are found at Rhenen in the Netherlands, and date to 480-530 A.D. These fibulae were worn by women as a pair, likely to fasten either the cloak or the dress. The fibulae are 7.6cm long. They're cast in casting sand, and finished with modern tools.

Price: 80 Euro as set (available)

 
Bird fibulae
The originals are found at Rhenen in the Netherlands, and date to 480-530 A.D. These fibulae were worn by women as a pair, sometimes in combination with the larger fibulae as shown above. The fibulae are 3.1cm long. They're cast in casting sand, and finished with modern tools.

Price: 50 Euro as set (available)

 
Bird fibulae
The originals are found at Rhenen in the Netherlands, and date to 475-525 A.D. These fibulae were worn by women as a pair, sometimes in combination with the larger bow fibulae as shown above. The fibulae are 3.2cm long. They're cast in casting sand, and finished with modern tools. The originals have red almandine inlayed in the eyes. As I don't have access to the right almandine yet, I'm selling these without them.

Price: 50 Euro as set (available)

 
S-fibulae, shaped like sea horses
The originals are found at Rhenen in the Netherlands, and date to 525-565 A.D. These fibulae were worn by women as a pair, sometimes in combination with the larger fibulae as shown above. The fibulae are 3.0cm long. They're cast in casting sand, and finished with modern tools. The originals have red almandine inlayed in the eyes. As I don't have access to the right almandine yet, I'm selling these without them.

Price: 50 Euro as set (can be made on request)

N.b. also available as hangers at 10 Euro (made from castings missing the attachments for the pins)

 
 
Contemporary
 
Early medieval style bottle-openers/keyhangers 
Bottle-openers in early medieval style!

Price: 25 Euro
Available: yes

 
Nebra skydisc key-hangers
Key hanger versions of the famous bronze age disc, which is the earliest depiction of the sky. They're 3cm in diameter. The castings are a little rough, so they're at low prices.

Price: left 15 Euro, right 7.50 Euro

 
 
The main reason for me to sell these artifacts is to collect money to support Oxfam, a worldwide organisation which devotes itself to give less fortunate people in the world a change for a better life. I'm very privileged to be able to do this as a hobby, and never experiencing a single day having to worry about food or shelter. Yet 900 million people are suffering from starvation, because food for them is too expensive. Therefore all the money I make from these reproductions is donated to Oxfam.