RLB alu... scarce ?

[p38]

hello
I could buy this RLB buckle in aluminium..

I have a question: is it more scarce than the nickel one ?

thank you
Emmanuel

[Ric Ferrari]

hello
I could buy this RLB buckle in aluminium..

I have a question: is it more scarce than the nickel one ?

thank you
Emmanuel

Indeed, Emmanuel : RLB/DLV buckles by alu are scarcer than nickel ones.
The example you posted is an original variant.

Best

Ric

[lach470]

Nice straight wing version! I like it!

Cheers!

Rob

[p38]

Thank you

so a new buckle will be soon at home

regards
Emmanuel


PS: "scarcer" and not "more scarce' .... , I'll open my old English lesson book....

[David North]

A rare buckle indeed !

Any aluminium buckle with a brazed catch is worthy of mention, as I understand that this a technically somewhat difficult process.

As a matter of interest, here are images of a down swept wing aluminium DLV/W-LW/RLB buckle, with again, a brazed catch.

Regards,

David

[David North]

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[helmutderpa]

Same one

Hello David,

I just picked up the same one as yours yesterday at the Arlon show.
Price was 140 euros but the condition is mint.

I think that this kind of application of the catch was not very strong.

[helmutderpa]

Back of the buckle

Mint!

[Ric Ferrari]

......I think that this kind of application of the catch was not very strong.

Hello Simon,

I have to disagree with you : even if not so easy to make (due to the soft metal), soldering alu vs alu is absolutely strong.

Btw, congrats for the nice find (probably by Overhoff)

Best

Ric

[David North]

Simon

Many thanks for posting your latest acquisition.

A super buckle and dare I say, bought at a very competitive price.

As Ric has so rightly mentioned, this form of catch attachment is actually quite strong, albeit technically difficult to undertake as I understand. Ric suggested that the buckle could have emanated from Overhoff, as the tool marks on the pin shroud and the style of claws, sing out OLC !

A grossly under rated group of buckles in my opinion.

Regards,

David