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Hammer marks?
#1
Hi everyone,


I have to talk about Roman hammer marks on iron in my coursework.


I have to talk about what Roman iron which was worked with a hammer felt like and how it was worked.


Is there anyone out there who could tell me anything about what worked Roman iron work feels like and what texture it has, especially with hammer marks?


Many thanks!
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#2
Well, best is to get a copy of
"Roman Imperial Armour: The production of early imperial military armour"
by D. Sim and J. Kaminski, 2011 (ISBN 9781842174357)

All your questions are discussed in there.
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#3
Beat me to it Jurjen :wink: !

Catherine...<gentle poke>...photos of hippo sandal???
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#4
Another good book is
Iron for the Eagles: The Iron Industry in Roman Britain by David Sim and Isabel Ridge
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#5
Quote:Beat me to it Jurjen :wink: !

Catherine...<gentle poke>...photos of hippo sandal???

And I second that gentle poke! :p
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#6
Quote:Another good book is
Iron for the Eagles: The Iron Industry in Roman Britain by David Sim and Isabel Ridge

Brilliant book. The best! (on iron working ...)
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Legions in Crisis
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/17815...d_i=468294

Charting the Third Century military crisis - with a focus on the change in weapons and tactics.
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#7
Hi Catherine,

Well, you could very well buy those books, but if you are in a rush, perhaps I can help, being a Roman blacksmith.

The iron the Romans used was different to the iron (more often mild steel) commonly used today. It was called wrought iron and contains little carbon. It does contain slag and can be spotted by its "rope like" stucture. It is softer to work with then mild steel and can be forgewelded with comparative ease.

A blacksmith does leave hammermarks, but when working carefully tends to avoid them and these are then flattened out. These left are more often then not taken out by the secondary proces of finishing. Then there is the corrosion, which also blots out hammermarks. It very much depends on what object you are reviewing, but I have seen very few objects which show clear hammermarks. Very utilitarian objects of low value, like hinges, may have them, but are usualy so corroded there is little to no chance of spotting them.

I am adding a pair of handcuffs I did, hardly any secondairy work was done on these, just a quick sanding to remove the firescale from the forge.


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