Gentleman of Fortune Posted September 20, 2005 Posted September 20, 2005 This discussion is being moved to here.... I think the double lobbed smaller buckles would be fine. These are from milwarehouse.com I would go with 18BK01 which is 1-3/4 inches or 18BK06 which is 1-3/8ths. Other opinions? GoF Come aboard my pirate re-enacting site http://www.gentlemenoffortune.com/ Where you will find lots of information on building your authentic Pirate Impression!
JoshuaRed Posted September 20, 2005 Posted September 20, 2005 Hey buddy - I think you're spot on. That's just what the period engravings depict - belts about 1.5-2" in width.
Patrick Hand Posted September 21, 2005 Posted September 21, 2005 I missed part of this discussion on belt sizes...., but there is a wide belt buckle (I gotta do some work with a file to fix my buckle this winter ) shown on this site..... http://www.artifacts.org/default.htm
Gentleman of Fortune Posted September 21, 2005 Author Posted September 21, 2005 Large is relative... the grid those are on is 1/4"... so the biggest one would only fit a 2" belt.... Assuming you meant the ones from Santa Rosa, ca. 1700-1750 (Below) gof Come aboard my pirate re-enacting site http://www.gentlemenoffortune.com/ Where you will find lots of information on building your authentic Pirate Impression!
blackjohn Posted September 21, 2005 Posted September 21, 2005 Rhetorical question... Why don't more sites have that kind of detail? Imagine how useful the Whydah artifacts would be if shown that way! My Home on the Web The Pirate Brethren Gallery Dreams are the glue that holds reality together.
Gentleman of Fortune Posted September 21, 2005 Author Posted September 21, 2005 No kidding John. That guy made one hell of a site. I put him in my "roll of honor" for sites that GoF.com links to. Sure wish they would do the cartridge box like that! GoF Come aboard my pirate re-enacting site http://www.gentlemenoffortune.com/ Where you will find lots of information on building your authentic Pirate Impression!
Patrick Hand Posted September 22, 2005 Posted September 22, 2005 GoF, the one I was looking at...." Embellished Oval Strap Buckle" is about 2 3/4" on the inside. I figure with some file work, I can modify a Large brass buckle that I have so it is close......
Gentleman of Fortune Posted September 22, 2005 Author Posted September 22, 2005 That is a cool buckle... and definately period as the other says an identicle one was pulled up from the 1715 wreck finds... However, its a strap buckle, not a belt buckle... but I assume that is ok for this thread topic. What project are you working on now Pat? GoF Come aboard my pirate re-enacting site http://www.gentlemenoffortune.com/ Where you will find lots of information on building your authentic Pirate Impression!
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