where to find buckles, closures etc

[Auryn]

I figure this is the place to ask.
I am looking for a store online that sell buckles, closures, screw posts etc, that are different from those you find in 90% of the other stores.
maybe buckles that look tribal/rough/handmade

any suggestions??

[Lady Kathleen of Olmsted]

I order my buckles, closures, clasps from www.pillagedvillage.com

[Manwariel]

These two websites sell some:
http://www.twinrosesdesigns.com/
http://www.buttondrawer.com/home.asp

[Muffin]

I ordered my Irish Tree of Life (with the nakey peoples on it  ) belt buckle through this website..

http://www.2bhipbuckles.com/c=uNqCTjmJY4fnIuYdZ6o8ZP7s0/

Good cutomer service, fast shipping time, and the product was exactly as described..

[Master James]

Not sure what you are using them for but here is a place that sells its findings and they are great to work with.

Buckles: http://www.dorsetthouse.com/buckles.htm
Findings and accents: http://www.dorsetthouse.com/pewter_accents.htm

[Auryn]

thanks for all the links guys

Im looking for this kind of closure in particular




and this type of buckle- not necessarily this exact one, but I like the hand forged/beaten kind of old tribal/nomad look.

[justsomeguytn]

I've got the lock looking clasp on a journal and a pouch.  I believe that I got them from white pavillion at the Carolina Ren Faire in 2007.  When I went last year they didn't have any.

[Anna Iram]

The latch is called a rotating star latch. Available here:

http://www.performancearmour.com/Latches.html


For buckles...did you try Ebay? Sometime they have odd lot's of things you'll not find elsewhere. In this case I just searched Medieval Buckles:

http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=m38&_nkw=medieval+buckle&_sacat=See-All-Categories

[Auryn]

Thank you so very very much Anna Iram
your a wealth of information.

[Anna Iram]

You're quite welcome.

[Auryn]

have you bought from them before??

[Anna Iram]

I've bought lot's from Ebay, not from Performance Armour, but they've been around a while I believe. I will say I have a pouch with the star latch and it's sometimes a bit tricky to close with one hand a full pouch (the other hand often wrapped about a mug or whatever). You might  be happier with the simpler closure.

[justsomeguytn]

My pouch isn't to hard to open but it has a standard lacing under the clasp.  The lacing is what actually keeps the pouch closed.  I wonder if performance armor sells just the latches.  I didn't see anything on their site exactly like mine and I'd like to get another larger journal.

[NoBill Lurker]

Ohio Travel Bag

Look under "General Hardware" and they have your closures that you wanted. 

[Anna Iram]

Now there's a good site!

Didn't occur to me Performance wouldn't sell the latches individually. Would't hurt to ask and then compare prices.

[Lord Clisto of York]

Go to my website table of contents, and under chapter 39 Jewelry, Wares, Books and other accessories, there is one of the best sites I have ever seen for this kind of stuff including decorative belt tips and everything. Buckles listed by different periods too. Called "Raymond's Quiet Press." Here is my table of contents -

http://www.sirclisto.com/table.html

Sir Clisto

[Anna Iram]

..and because I'm the obsessive compulsive type here's one more link:

http://historicenterprises.com/cart.php?m=product_list&c=29



*Hey Sir Clisto! I read your page. Let us know when your show is airing again. Love to see it. *

[washmcrack]

Any suggestions on buttons for a montrose doublet?