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For nearly 300 USD I will sew you one thats more correct.

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Owen wrote:Pavlvs- I have serious doubts that the Fayem shield was a battle shield.

12 pounds is ridiculous.

Owen what makes you think it wasnt? Just curious because the reconstruction I have handled is definately a bear to wield.

My Republican scutum weighs somewhere around 15lbs.

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Syr Finn,

How authentic are you wanting to make this? I can point you in the direction for some excellent information if you are wanting to do it authentically.

http://www.amazon.com/Roman-Military-Cl ... F8&s=books

http://www.ospreypublishing.com/title_d ... 597~per=40

These are the best books on the subject.

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I think the antler fittings are spiffy, and bring a new look to the overused cast pieces. Bone, antler and horn were the plastic of the ancient and medieval worlds.

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You can age any copper alloy metals with ammonia fumes.

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I feel pretty well convinced that Crusaders adopted captured lamellar defences as proof against arrow fire. Given the climate, use of a lighter defence than the gambeson/ haubergeon/breastplate/jupon plus leg and arm harness of Northern Europe makes a lot of sense. So this is speculation only? or d...

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http://www.romanarmy.com/rat/viewtopic.php?t=11869

Thought a title change would get some more views.

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The Fayam shield found in Egypt which most consider to be Roman weighs near 22 pounds. Most modern reconstructions are anemic when compared to that weight.

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Rowan,

This same axe is available from Ragnars Ragweed Forge for 45 new.

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Rowan,

This same axe is available from Ragnars Ragweed Forge for 45 new.

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Dont these trousers date to the 3rd century or so?

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Mike there is evidence for Roman lamellar as early as the 1st century, but it is always in context with Roman aux troops. I can try to scan the info from Robinsons book sometime later, but I am in the middle of a move.

Here is a thread I started on Roman Army Talk you may be interested in.

http://w10.eleven2.com/~joorthuy/rat/vi ... 1cb9f0b1bc

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GANZ TOLL!!!!

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Gottfried,

The finds at Wisby showed use of lamellar as late as the mid-14th century. Most people consider the armour used at Wisby to be out of date by the time it was deposited, but none the less it was still being used.

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You guys keep speaking of copper, but out of the scores of Roman artifacts I have seen I have never seen anything made from copper. Are you sure you aren't meaning bronze?

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Mac Thamhais wrote:
Ingvarr wrote:try this

So if I'm interpreting this right, I'm looking at the handle of a fixed blade straight razor sorta thing?

Mac,

Here is a pic of Roman razors from Switzerland. You can see they are bronze, and iron.

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hmmm if you cant wash it out, you might have to over dye it a similar shade.

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Tim,

Honestly I would stay away from curly maple. None of the pieces I have viewed in museums in Europe have curly maple. I would personally go for a piece of cherry, European walnut, or plain maple.......... might consider apple, or pear they are nice also.

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PP, I'm very interested in the Oakeshott info. As I understand it, that book was written some time ago (I can't find a publication date), and wonder how it was determed that the belt was made of deerhide, as opposed to any other kind of leather. Was this the sword of St. Maurice you're referring to...

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Deerskin is too soft and stretchy to support a sword of that size. You could cover a thicker leather with deer or goat for the colour- Jeff has a couple of belts done that way, and he did his bridle with the gold-plated bosses and mounts that way. Gwen, In Oakeshotts The Archaeology of Weapons: Arms...

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I good sharp pocketknife will trim and clean nails.

The Romans used communal sponge on a stick in place of Charmin

D. We always called that a Farmer Handkerchief.

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Looking for riveted, or welded maile shirt. Something that does not weigh over 20 lbs.

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Couldnt it also be a regional thing?

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I remember seeing a photo of a suit of armour I think 16th cent that mimics a chicken. I need to have a nice photo of this suit, can anyone help?

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Barbarians vs. Romans = American Indians vs. White Settlers

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In WW1 British tank crews wore a maile mask to prevent steel splinters from easily penatrating the face. Also I have seen a pair of German WW1 leather gloves with maile palms. I have no idea what they were used for, but I was told they were used for stringing barbed wire.

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Im sorry to say, but this is no where near being correct for a Celtic impression.

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Im sorry to say, but this is no where near being correct for a Celtic impression.

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Thought I would check here before I ordered from another source.

I need 5 to 6 yards of heavy dark wool, greys, greens, blues, blacks, burgandy. It needs to be coat weight for sure since I am making a 18th century greatcoat from it.

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Never had mine fall down in many years of WW 1 reenacting. I go to events and you see at least 80% of the guys trailer puttees like toliet paper on shoes. So here ya go Cat this is the best way I know.

It doesnt fall down or look like a cheesy mummy movie.

http://www.oryansroughnecks.org/how4.html

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Why do they have to be for SCA only?

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Klaus I read once that there is a shirt in a museum in Lucerne that has a mail shirt captured by the Swiss, and it is tailored in the style of a pourpoint. I have been trying to make it there everytime I go to Switzerland, but it seem I always have too much on my plate.

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Cat here is a pic of my plank shield that I am working on. Sadly I havent touched it since the begining of August. Its painted with iron oxide mixed with a watered down hide glue. I didnt cover my shield with anything, because the Gokstad shield did not show any evidence of being covered. Also I did...

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Jebus is on your nose!

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Anything produced by Mark is top quality.

Roman and Briton pics from SCA event

Maile Shirt Needed

Chicken Armour

Need Heavy Wool ASAP