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The reproductions I have available here are either available, or can be made on request (custom requests I can only do on a very limited basis unfortunately). 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.
For orders, you can contact me at: 
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.
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Tell El Daba khopesh
This is a reproduction of an early khopesh from an Egyptian tomb at Tell El Daba (modern Hyksos). The original dates to around 2000BC. The khopesh is made from 4% tin bronze (tin replacing arsenic). The edge is workhardened. The hilt is lebanon cedar (frequently imported wood in ancient Egypt). The total length is 46cm. Price: |
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Bronze knife
This knife is based on a type of tanged knife that's common in the late bronze age in Germany and surrounding area. This particular knife is cast using a bronze age furnace in a soapstone mould. The blade is thinned down by hammering and annealing, and left hardened after the final hardening. The polishing is done with modern tools. The hilt is red deer antler, as found preserved on several examples of this knife. Price: 100 euro |
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Bronze knife
This knife is based on a find from Wroclaw-Rozanka, Poland dating from around 1100 to 900 BC. The hilt is inlayed with box wood. This particular knife is cast using a bronze age furnace in an authentic soapstone mould. The blade is thinned down by hammering and annealing, and left hardened after the final hardening. The polishing is done with modern tools. Price: SOLD! |
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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! |
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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: SOLD! |
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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: SOLD! |
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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 (can be made on request) |
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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 |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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Early medieval style bottle-openers/keyhangers
Bottle-openers in early medieval style! Price: 25 Euro
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