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Hardness of Roman Armour
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12-18-2013, 11:10 AM
I not only harden armour plates by hammering but also work harden brass as shown with the pin of this brooch and others that I make.
This is a method used by Roman craftsmen shown here with an original brooch in my collection.
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Hardness of Roman Armour - by Eleatic Guest - 12-12-2013, 10:03 PM
Hardness of Roman Armour - by Flavivs Aetivs - 12-12-2013, 10:18 PM
Hardness of Roman Armour - by XorX - 12-13-2013, 06:45 AM
Hardness of Roman Armour - by PhilusEstilius - 12-13-2013, 11:10 AM
Hardness of Roman Armour - by Dan Howard - 12-13-2013, 12:33 PM
Hardness of Roman Armour - by Thomas V. - 12-13-2013, 12:58 PM
Hardness of Roman Armour - by randallmoffett - 12-13-2013, 02:25 PM
Hardness of Roman Armour - by Eleatic Guest - 12-13-2013, 02:43 PM
Hardness of Roman Armour - by Dan Howard - 12-13-2013, 08:28 PM
Hardness of Roman Armour - by PhilusEstilius - 12-14-2013, 10:51 AM
Hardness of Roman Armour - by Flavivs Aetivs - 12-14-2013, 12:12 PM
Hardness of Roman Armour - by randallmoffett - 12-14-2013, 02:32 PM
Hardness of Roman Armour - by Eleatic Guest - 12-17-2013, 06:50 PM
Hardness of Roman Armour - by Urselius - 12-18-2013, 09:50 AM
Hardness of Roman Armour - by PhilusEstilius - 12-18-2013, 11:10 AM

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