viking bracelet isle of man

viking bracelet isle of manThe bracelet is a replica of a 10th century original excavated on the Isle of Man. The Celtic island of Man was one of the most important stepping stones for the Vikings of the Irish Sea, and was later to become the property of the Scottish Crown. This fine bracelet has been crafted in the Mammen style. The various dragon motifs within the bracelet are interwoven. Constructed from bronze, the bracelet measures 7 x 5 x 2 cm. It is well suited to a

6 mm thick butted spring steel round rings with an inner diameter of 8 mm

and the knee cops themselves are 1

The leg armour has been crafted after several originals

This ring was found in a Germanic woman’s grave dating to the 3rd century AD in Himlingøje

The original is nowadays held as part of the Hofjagd und Rüstkammer in Vienna

This type of gambeson is modelled after the one depicted in the Morgan Bible from 1250 and remained popular into the 14th century

making an aventail (camail) no longer strictly necessary

It is supplied with a wall display and a certificate of authenticity

Originally this type of spearhead was employed from the 8th to 11th century

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The sword is part of a strictly limited edition of 2500 pieces worldwide

It weighs 606 grams