Viking Open Ring Brooch

Metal: Brass

$250.00 USD

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Reproduction of a 9th century viking open ring brooch. Originally silver, part of the Karlby Hoard.

The pin freely rotates about the circular ring, it can be lifted and placed in the center hole in order to open or close the brooch.

1 3/4" diameter at the thinnest points. Brooch pin measures about 2 3/4" long.

SKU:P-Karlby24-BRS

Metals

We source our metals in a manner thats eco-friendly and sustainable. From domestic U.S. sources where possible and from certified DRC-Conflict Free mines where impracticle. All finishes are nickel free excepting 14k whiite gold, which is plated with rhodium in order to prevent reaction.

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Penannular Thistle Brooch

901 AD - 950 AD

England, Europe.

Viking

One of the more elaborate finds was a penannular thistle brooch, which measures 25 cm. Such a brooch actually helped to gain Scotland its national flower. According to a legend a Viking marauder happened to step on such a pin during a nightly raid. His yelp raised the Scottish troops who succeeded in repulsing the attack. Whether the brooch is of Scottish or Irish extraction remains to be decided.

Image :ROMU Årsberetning 2015

The Artifact

Artifacts ↑↓ Reimagined

Manifesting History

My process starts with curating museum collections to find interesting pieces of jewelry and art to recreate.

I digitalize original pieces into exact 3d models. My careful replicas are then 3d printed in wax.

One Ring at a Time

I use lost wax casting in order to fabricate a ring in metal. It's a technique with a history dating back at least 6500 years. All items are cast in precious metal, stamped and hand-finished here in the USA.⁠

Brass and silver pieces are usually stocked and ship in 1-3 days.

Gold jewelry is usually cast to order and ships in 2-3 weeks.

Viking Open Ring Brooch