Viking Women's Dress Brooches, Shawl Pins

All brooches/jewelery are lost wax cast in a honey colored Bronze.

The brooches/jewelery can be silver plated for an extra $10.00

 

 

 

The brooches/jewelery can be gold plated for an extra $20.00

 

Typical Steel Pin Back for our brooches

Turtle Brooches

Found in 2004 in Finglas, Ireland from the first half of the 10th C. TB-30 $125.00/pair 4 1/4" by 3" 16.2 cm x 7.2 cm

 

TB-28 $45.95/pair 3 1/4" by 2 1/4" 8 cm x 5.7 cm, Based on a period design

 

 

Y-77 $24.95/pair 2 3/8" by 1" 6.2 cm x 2.6 cm, Based on a period design from Russia

 

TB-27 $39.95/pair 3 1/2" by 1 7/8" Based on a period design from Ribe Viking Museum. A P-12 style brooch .

This style of brooch has been found in 12 different locations. This was submitted as a request from a customer!

 

TB-26 $49.95/pair 3 1/16" by 2" (7.8 cm by 5.1 cm) Based on a piece from the late Vendel or very early viking times. With a bronze cast pin and pin back arrangement just like shown in the dig.

 

TB-24 $64.95/pair 3 3/8" by 2 1/4",8.6 cm by 5.6 cm

Everyone who has seen it has said "Wow!, It's Beautiful!, Is it real?" Yes, it is. At the Pensic War in August we spoke with a viking reenactor who said that the projections were used to weave colored ribbons for a special look.

It comes with Bronze Horses on a honey colored bronze bronze base brooch

 

TB-21 $34.95/pair 2 7/8" by 1 3/4"

TB-21 $54.95/pair 5 1/2" by 2 1/2"

TB-21R Round necklace holders $1.00/pair of 2

TB-21H $20.00/pair - hangers only 2 1/2" by 2 1/2"

TB-21R Round necklace holders $1.00/pair of 2

TB-22 $33.95/pair 3" by 2"

TB-18 $29.95/pair 3" by 1 5/8" Based on size and design on find from Yorkshire.

 

 

TB-15 $85.00/pair 4 3/8" by 2 7/8" (sits 1 3/4" tall)

 

TB-14 $69.95/pair 5" by 2 3/4"

This brooch is from a dig carried out at Frojel between 1987 and 1990. It can be seen on the web.

 

TB-1 $35.00/pair 3 3/8"

 

Made with a steel pin back.

 

Based on a piece from Bergen, Norway (B.1579) an example dating from the Early Viking Period Late 8th to late 9th C.

 

 

TB-7 $45.00/pair 3 5/8" by 2 3/8" (sits 5/8" tall)

 

Based on a piece from Snasen, Nord-Trondelag, Norway (Oslo C.755) an example dating from the Early to Middle Viking Period Late 8th to 2nd half of the 10th C.

 

TB-2 $35.00/pair, 3 1/4"

Based on a piece from Oppland, Norway (Oslo C.5324) an example dating from the Early Viking Period Late 8th to late 9th C.

 

 

TB-10 $45.00/pair 3 5/8" by 2 3/8" (sits 5/8" tall)

 

 

Round Brooches

 

 

Y-49P $18.95 each, 2 1/2" 6.5 cm

Y-49P $36.95 Pair

 

X-79P $24.95/pair, 1 7/8" 4.9 cm

X-79 $13.95 each, 1 7/8" 4.9 cm

 

X-21P $19.95/pair, 1 7/8" 4.9 cm

X-21 $9.95 each, 1 7/8" 4.9 cm

 

 

W-58 $45.00/pair, 2 5/8" by 4 3/8" 7 cm by 11 cm

These are a Finnish Viking piece with the round brooces from Luistari, Eura, Finland, ca 1020-1050AD These can come with the hanger for displaying your necklaces and chains or without the hangers. These round brooches are much flatter than the turtle brooches with these being as flat as possible but you still have the authentic viking look used for the apron dresses.

 

 

You can purchase just the round Brooches as a pair.

W-58apr $30.00/pair, 2 5/8" 7 cm

We will also be offering a single brooch for those of you who like the design and wish to use it for your cloak.

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W-58a $15.95, 2 5/8", 7 cm

 

 

The Hangers will also be available separately for those of you who want to use them on your current brooches.

W-58b $15.00/pair, 1 3/4" by 1 7/8" 4.4 cm by 4.7 cm

 

VB-31 $14.95 each 2 1/2"

 

VB-2 $24.95 each 3 7/16"

 

 

Trefoil Brooches

Closely following the design from Herastad, Scania, found with a hoard of Arabic coins. This is the largest trefoil brooch we are currently offering. They were used as dress closures on the underdresses of the apron dresses. Sometimes the necklaces were hung from the trefoil brooches as well as the turtle brooches.

W-57 $24.95, 3 1/2",9.2 cm

 

VB-7 $15.95, 2 1/2"

 

 

Y-85 $25.95, 3 3/8" 8.6 cm, from a Russian Find.

 

Viking Women's Dress Brooch sh-16

SH-16 $17.95, 2 5/8"

VB-33 Trefoil Brooch - 2" with steel pinback $16.95

Animal Brooches

 

VB-23 Bear brooch $16.95 (each) 2 by 1 1/2"

 

Box Brooch

 

 

VB-26 Box brooch $23.95 (each) 1 7/8"

Omega Brooches

Omega Brooches. The middle one shown here is from a customer who lent us his medieval original from Russia (Lake Logoda region, 90 miles east of St. Petersburgh). These brooches were used on the Women's Apron Dresses. The shell and bead are original.

X-95 Omega brooch - $17.95 (each) 2 3/8" by 1 1/2" (6 cm by 3.9 cm)

 

Shawl Pins

TB-20, $75 Set 2 Shawl pins from the baltic. Chains depend from the loops. Each top part is about 2 7/8" and the Steel pin extends 6" below the pin.

Brooch/Belt instruments

Earspoons

Y-24 $14.95 2 3/16" x 1/2" (5.6 cm by 1.3 cm) An ear spoon for hanging from your brooches or your belt.

 

X-12 $14.95 2 3/8" (6.2 cm) An ear spoon for hanging from your brooches or your belt.

Needle Case

Item Number : Y-35
Price: $15.95
Size: 5/8" x 3"
Description: Viking - Needle case

Item Number : Z-47
Price: $17.95
Size: 3 3/8" x 3/4" 8.6 cm x 1.9 cm
Description: Viking - false needle case - no needles will fit, not drilled out.

 

Mead Strainer

 

X-93 $14.95 3 1/8" (7.7 cm) A mead strainer for hanging from your brooches or your belt. They were used symbolically in the wedding ceremony and were a symbol of being in charge of the household.

 

Z-06 $34.95 6 1/2" by 2" (16.5 cm by 4.8 cm) A full size, usable mead strainer for hanging from your brooches or your belt. These can be silverplated for food safe use. Add plating at the top of the page.

 

Fire Striker

Y-02 $19.95 1 1/2" by 1 1/4" (3.9 cm by 3.1 cm) From a russian piece. A fire striker for hanging from your brooches or your belt. (note: this version is lacking the steel striking surface)

Spoon

Y-41 $13.95 3 9/16" x 13/16"
Viking - Spoon from a Russian Viking find with a figure.

Comb

Y-31 $18.95 2 1/4" x 1 7/8"
Viking - Comb from a Russian Viking find.

 

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