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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
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I've seen lots of bits of edge binding, but not one that had any tinning/silvering on it.
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Thanks for your expertise guys! Looks like I'll be leaving them as is.
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Hi Marcus
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