These are my initial models of Imperial Seal Boxes ready finished on brass .Dimensions by archeology are in a wide range. Тhese are members of the Flavian dynasty 23mm,25mm,30 mm, 35mm, 38mm,40mm. Тogether with image of Victory.Of course, I can depict many other images of almost all Roman emperors and their wives on the lid of seal box,for me this will be a pleasant task .
The hinge is mounted monolithically only in one part on the lid. The other should be tightened by knocking around the axis. This complicates the production of wax models. There are prerequisites for complications in the brass metal casting process and subsequently the cleaning and polishing surface.
I think now, after making the fittings, I understand why the ancient masters have chosen this complicated suspension method….
The hinge is mounted monolithically only in one part on the lid. The other should be tightened by knocking around the axis. This complicates the production of wax models. There are prerequisites for complications in the brass metal casting process and subsequently the cleaning and polishing surface.
I think now, after making the fittings, I understand why the ancient masters have chosen this complicated suspension method….
