Good eye, I have an old chain-strap like that. I didn't know the terminology.
I have a few as well...
The 'diamond cut' finish removes the rounding from the links' shoulders, and so makes the chain lie flatter against the kilt. The links often seem to be closer to each other, too, which adds a kind of 'superior finish' to the chain-straps I feel.
I have managed to find supplies of these old chain and clip styles in solid brass, and have replicated the 'vintage' look with new-made chain-straps. Being non-lacquered, the brass quickly takes on a pleasing patina that goes very well with old leather sporrans.
Do you have details of the supplier of the diamond-cut brass chains?
I should still have it in the file somewhere...
I'll check.
I remember it was a manufaturer/trade-supplier, and that it was astonishingly expensive for what it is, but excellent quality and finish. On a par with ready-made jewelery chain.
I made a dozen chain-straps, and they turned out like this...
... which I think make a good partnering with vintage brass-trimmed sporrans.
Most commercialy available 'brass' chain-straps seem to be 'brass effect' plating, and not the solid metal - which is understandable when the raw chain is so expensive. The plating soon wears off, and the white base metal is revealed - not so with the solid brass chains.
Originally Posted by Troglodyte
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