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Woods available: pine (pinus radiata), golden elm and oak. Other
woods on request, subject to availability. Hasps are much cheaper than
locks. Prices will vary according material and complexity involved.
Other styles of chest available on request; hutch, reliquary, coffin
chest. Plans and pictures of desired pieces always helps the process.
Note: The fittings of each chest are unique and are held in place by
cleated nails.
Source: Illuminated Manuscript. |
Source: Oseberg, Sem, Vestford, Norway, c. 800 – 850, Universitetets Oldsaksamling Oslo, Oseberg 178. |
$350 (AUS). L.59cm, W. 20cm, H. 28cm. Source: Oseberg, Sem, Vestford, Norway, c. 800 – 850, Universitetets Oldsaksamling Oslo, Oseberg 178. |
$225 (AUS). L. 45cm, W. 25cm, H. 28cm. Source: Lejre (West of Roskilde, Denmark), Viking grave 321. |
Viking chest, based on Oseberg 178, with hasp closure (pine). |
Hutch chest , with hasp closure (golden elm). $200 (AUS). $350 (AUS) with lock). L. 52cm, W. 20cm, H. 22cm. Source: Illuminated manuscript.MS Royal 20 CVII, f. 41v. Britsh Library. |
Saxon Casket based on Swallowcliffe Down find (pine). $200 (AUS). L. 45cm, W. 25cm, H. 28cm. Source: Saxon bed burial on Swallowcliffe Down, England. |
Viking chest with hasp closure, based on the Hedeby Harbour fined (golden elm). $ 200 (AUS). $350 (AUS) with Lock. L. 42cm, W.19cm, H. 21cm. Source: Crumlin-Pedersen, O., Viking Age Ships and Ship building in Hedeby and Schleswig, Volume 2: Ships and Boats of the North, Roskilde, 1997. Hedeby chest in oak, $225. |
Forthcoming:
British Army ammunition box, 1863 pattern. |
Saxon Box with brass hook closures and corner brackets. (pine). $150 (AUS). L 32cm. W 23cm. H 24cm. Source: Geake, H., Use of grave goods in the conversion period, 1988. |
Lejre Viking Chest made from reused pine crates, with hasp closure. $125 (AUS) L. 110cm. W. 26cm, H. 19cm. In new pine cost = $150 (AUS), with slide lock $300 (AUS) Museum drawing of what one would have looked like with metal strapping and slide lock. |
Viking Chest, based on Oseberg No. 149 (pine) with double hasp closure . $350 (AUS). Source: Oseberg, Sem, Vestford, Norway, c. 800 – 850, Universitetets Oldsaksamling Oslo, Oseberg 149. |
Viking three legged stool, (wood - various). $40 (AUS). Dimenions: L. 30cm, W.20cm , Height = variable (max. 40cm). Source: 11th century, Kulturen, Lund, Sweden, KM53. 436. Note: Only the seat top was extant. Three in stock. |
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15th century foldable "X" Chair (Cushion not supplied) $1250. |
Viking table (wood - various). $75 (AUS). Dimenions: L. 45cm, W.20cm , Height 20cm. Source: 10th century grave 4 at Sala Hytta in Västmanland, Sweden. |
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Picture forthcoming | Viking Bed Source: Gokstad Viking ship burial. $1100 |
Stephen Wyley
(Sven Skildbiter)
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