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Tinned Shield Edge - Petre82 - 01-08-2008
Hi,
Is any evidence of tinned brass scutum rims?
I have been working on my curve-sided Augustan shield, and so far have tinned the boss and a pair of metal arrows on the shield itself. Is tinning the rim something Romans just wouldn't do?
thanks,
Peter
Re: Tinned Shield Edge - Matt Lukes - 01-08-2008
I've seen lots of bits of edge binding, but not one that had any tinning/silvering on it.
Re: Tinned Shield Edge - Nerva - 01-08-2008
I'm with Matt. I've seen many Brass and Steel edging scraps but never any Tinned, but who knows, might turn up some day. Check here:
http://www.romanarmy.ie/Leiden%20'07.htm
and here:
http://www.romanarmy.ie/Kalkriese%20'07.htm
I know theres a lot of images but you'll find edging in there as well.
Hmmm, you'll have to cut and pase the above links into your browser...sorry
Re: Tinned Shield Edge - Petre82 - 01-08-2008
Thanks for your expertise guys! Looks like I'll be leaving them as is.
-Peter
Re: Tinned Shield Edge - Marcus Mummius - 01-09-2008
Quote:Thanks for your expertise guys! Looks like I'll be leaving them as is.
-Peter
One of my comillitones in Legio XI has a shield with tinned umbo and tinned edging made by Antoni Feldon. It looks fantastic, but I don't know of any originals that were done like this.
Re: Tinned Shield Edge - Nerva - 01-09-2008
Hi Marcus
I'm over in Belgium next week, want to meet up?
Re: Tinned Shield Edge - Marcus Mummius - 01-09-2008
Quote:Hi Marcus
I'm over in Belgium next week, want to meet up?
I'd love too, but I'm up to my neck in exams next week
These are very dark days for me...Vale,
Jef
Re: Tinned Shield Edge - Marcus Mummius - 01-11-2008
Apparently silvered/tinned edging did exist:
http://www.romanarmy.com/rat/viewtopic. ... 371#177371
Vale,
Re: Tinned Shield Edge - claudia crisis - 01-11-2008
Quote:Apparently silvered/tinned edging did exist:
http://www.romanarmy.com/rat/viewtopic. ... 371#177371
Vale,
No, on that link it was the umbo which was silvered.
Re: Tinned Shield Edge - Marcus Mummius - 01-11-2008
Quote:Marcus Mummius:2duvusx0 Wrote:Apparently silvered/tinned edging did exist:
http://www.romanarmy.com/rat/viewtopic. ... 371#177371
Vale,
No, on that link it was the umbo which was silvered.
You are right, I read it wrong :oops:
Re: Tinned Shield Edge - Marcus Mummius - 01-11-2008
The shield made by Antoni Feldon for one of my comillitones.
![[Image: malagne001.jpg]](http://www.legioxi.be/malagne001.jpg)
Re: Tinned Shield Edge - Gaius Julius Caesar - 01-12-2008
Nice artwork!
Re: Tinned Shield Edge - Petre82 - 01-12-2008
Very nice!