RomanArmyTalk

Avete!

One member of our beloved LegIAd is going late roman (end of 3rd, beginning of 4th century). His kit is almost done but the guy would like to have a proper hasta tip forged by a professional craftsmen.
("I'm only a messenger" because he is too shy to use his English skills :oops: )

So it would be very helpful if somebody could provide me (ergh him, ergh the weaponsmith, ergh never mind) a hasta plan or link (with dimensions would be the best) of that period.

Thanks a lot in advance!

He is a passive RAT-er, so if you give me (or him, or..) any info here, he will find it.

Thanks once more!

:wink:

I'll have a look, should have some pics somewhere..
There IS a report on the net about a fort on Hadrian's Wall, keep forgetting the name...

Is it this one Robert? There are some spears in the .PDF file sections.

Curle's report on Newstead (Trimontium).

http://www.curlesnewstead.org.uk/index.htm

These them?

[url:gpc6zdk5]http://www.curlesnewstead.org.uk/platexxxvi.htm[/url]

[url:gpc6zdk5]http://www.curlesnewstead.org.uk/platexxxvii.htm[/url]

Absolutely! Thanks guys, laues each. I'm an old man suffering from 30C inside...

www.curlesnewstead.org.uk/platexxxvi.htm
Yep, that's the hasta points. I have the one on the right, made by Nodge Nolan.

Thank you gentlemen I'm very grateful!

Robert what are the dimensions of your tip? The report sais the measurments range from 4 and a half to 12 and a half inches.

I think yours could be about 10 inches together with the shaft?

Quote:Robert what are the dimensions of your tip? The report sais the measurments range from 4 and a half to 12 and a half inches.
I think yours could be about 10 inches together with the shaft?

Actually, 38.5 cm.
Sorry 'bout the delay here, I was away on holiday.

Huh, that's more than 15 inches! hock:

No problem, I hope you enjoyed your holiday! :wink:

Thanks!