Round Brass Kilt Buckle

**LordKiltClad** · 9th August 07, 10:43 AM

I'm looking for a brass version of this buckle:
http://kiltstore.net/sr_gaeli_bbccelt.html

To go with a brown belt, and SWK Weathered MacKenzie.

Any suggestions?

**McMurdo** · 9th August 07, 10:48 AM

It took me forever to open it up so here it is:

not sure where to find one in brass though.

**LordKiltClad** · 9th August 07, 10:51 AM

That's the one I'm looking for in Brass. Thanks for posting it.

**cavscout** · 9th August 07, 11:23 AM

You can buy a DIY kit from Caswell and plate it yourself. The investment would be about $65. You'll need to strip the Chrome off and then replate the buckle with Gold (which has a shelf life of about 4 months I think), or plate it with brass or copper and apply a clear coat to prevent tarnishing.

Or you could send it to me, and I'll plate it for you. PM me if interested

**LordKiltClad** · 9th August 07, 11:33 AM

the description of the buckle does say "chrome plated brass" does that mean I could strip off the chrome, and come up with nice brass?

**cavscout** · 9th August 07, 11:43 AM

You probably would not find a "Brass" in the sense of the word that it would be shiny, gold like the one on Stillwaters web site. As it was made to be chromed they probably went with a very low grade brass that will require some kind of plating to look nice. You most likely will not be able to use Brass-O on it and get it clean and shiny.