D-I-Y Components Archives

Brass Annular Brooch, Antique Finish

SKU: RPT8133

The fibula, best translated as “brooch,” served a genuinely practical purpose beyond decoration in the ancient and medieval world: in an age when many garments were simply sheets of fabric folded and pinned into shape, the fibula was the functional precursor to the safety pin, holding a cloak or tunic securely in place. Roman fibulae absorbed strong Celtic and Germanic decorative influence, and by the later Empire, styles such as the crossbow brooch had become a genuine symbol of civil and military authority, worn almost exclusively by men of rank.

The annular brooch, a simple ring shape with a pin across its diameter, was among the most common and enduring medieval brooch forms, valued for its straightforward, reliable fastening.

This reproduction is cast in brass with an antique finish, weighing approximately 9g, supplied with a red jewellery bag.

Brass Scale Armour Scales, 13mm x 22mm

SKU: RPT7150G.L

These brass scales are sized for building scale armour by hand, measuring 13mm x 22mm, a smaller size than our standard scale offering a finer, more detailed finished appearance.

Scale armour construction relies on many individual scales wired or laced together in overlapping rows, and these standalone scales give a maker genuine flexibility to build or repair a custom piece.

Deepeeka’s reproduction offers that practical armour-making component, part of our D-I-Y Components range.

Brass Scale Armour Scales, 25mm x 35mm

SKU: RPT7150G

These brass scales are sized for building scale armour by hand, measuring 25mm x 35mm, suited to a range of historical scale cuirass and lorica squamata-style projects.

Scale armour construction relies on many individual scales wired or laced together in overlapping rows, and these standalone scales give a maker genuine flexibility to build or repair a custom piece.

Deepeeka’s reproduction offers that practical armour-making component, part of our D-I-Y Components range.

Phalerae Buckle Set, Tin-Coated Brass

SKU: RPT7561T

This buckle set is designed to pair with our phalerae range, giving a genuine mounting solution for attaching decorative discs to a belt or harness.

Cast in brass and tin-coated, this set measures approximately 5.5 x 4 inches and weighs approximately 20g.

This reproduction offers a practical component for building a custom decorated belt or harness.

Brass Pendant, Antique Finish

SKU: RPT8131

This pendant is cast in brass with an antique finish, a versatile decorative piece suited to a range of medieval or Norse-inspired impressions.

Deepeeka’s reproduction is supplied with a red jewellery bag.

Deepeeka’s reproduction recreates that historic pendant form, part of our Historic Jewellery range.

Fagen Cross Pendant, Antique Finish

SKU: RPT7551

Cross pendants held genuine religious significance throughout the medieval period across Christian Europe, worn as a personal statement of faith by people across the social spectrum.

This reproduction is cast in brass with an antique finish, measuring approximately 8.9 x 11.9cm, a substantial decorative piece.

Deepeeka’s reproduction recreates that historic cross pendant form, part of our Historic Jewellery range.

Brass Tri-Lobed Brooch, Antique Finish

SKU: RPT8128

The fibula, best translated as “brooch,” served a genuinely practical purpose beyond decoration in the ancient and medieval world: in an age when many garments were simply sheets of fabric folded and pinned into shape, the fibula was the functional precursor to the safety pin, holding a cloak or tunic securely in place. Roman fibulae absorbed strong Celtic and Germanic decorative influence, and by the later Empire, styles such as the crossbow brooch had become a genuine symbol of civil and military authority, worn almost exclusively by men of rank.

This tri-lobed brooch offers a distinctive three-part decorative form, a genuine variation on the basic fibula design documented across medieval brooch finds.

This reproduction is cast in brass with an antique finish, measuring approximately 4.6cm, supplied with a red jewellery bag.

Brass Strap Brooch, Antique Finish

SKU: RPT8136

The fibula, best translated as “brooch,” served a genuinely practical purpose beyond decoration in the ancient and medieval world: in an age when many garments were simply sheets of fabric folded and pinned into shape, the fibula was the functional precursor to the safety pin, holding a cloak or tunic securely in place. Roman fibulae absorbed strong Celtic and Germanic decorative influence, and by the later Empire, styles such as the crossbow brooch had become a genuine symbol of civil and military authority, worn almost exclusively by men of rank.

This strap-form brooch offers a distinct decorative silhouette within our brooch range, suited to fastening a cloak or securing a belt end.

This reproduction is cast in brass with an antique finish, measuring approximately 5.1cm, supplied with a red jewellery bag.

Brass Horse Fibula Brooch

SKU: RPT8140

The fibula, best translated as “brooch,” served a genuinely practical purpose beyond decoration in the ancient and medieval world: in an age when many garments were simply sheets of fabric folded and pinned into shape, the fibula was the functional precursor to the safety pin, holding a cloak or tunic securely in place. Roman fibulae absorbed strong Celtic and Germanic decorative influence, and by the later Empire, styles such as the crossbow brooch had become a genuine symbol of civil and military authority, worn almost exclusively by men of rank.

This example carries a horse motif, a popular decorative subject across medieval brooch design reflecting the animal’s practical and symbolic importance.

This reproduction is cast in brass, measuring approximately 1.8 x 3.2cm and weighing approximately 10g, supplied with a jewellery bag.

Brass Fibula Brooch, Substantial, Antique Finish

SKU: RPT7587

The fibula, best translated as “brooch,” served a genuinely practical purpose beyond decoration in the ancient and medieval world: in an age when many garments were simply sheets of fabric folded and pinned into shape, the fibula was the functional precursor to the safety pin, holding a cloak or tunic securely in place. Roman fibulae absorbed strong Celtic and Germanic decorative influence, and by the later Empire, styles such as the crossbow brooch had become a genuine symbol of civil and military authority, worn almost exclusively by men of rank.

This reproduction is cast in brass with an antique finish, measuring approximately 5.5 x 3.0cm and weighing approximately 48g, our heaviest fibula, supplied with a red jewellery bag.