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PhilusEstilius... My Father
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Hello my name is Mick, I am a friend of Brian and his family, I have just joined the forum to say a few words of thanks to the forum members who have passed on kind wishes about Brian.
I think Phil has best summed up my feelings in his post. I met Brian 20-25 years ago and since then have been good friends. I am not directly into the Roman scene but have an interest in all metalwork and hand crafted things. From day one Brian was keen share his skills with me as he has been with others, showing me repousse and general metalwork/ leatherwork.
One of the first things that impressed me about Brian was his modesty about his own work, his attitude was if he can do it, so can you, I would tend to think Brian was a cut above average myself mind ! but this attitude did help others progress. The fact Brian was self taught and had to find out these skills before the internet and Youtube makes his achievments even more impressive and even more generous he was so glad to share them to anyone interested.
I saw Brian only days before he died, he was still doing his repousse, hands engrained with dirt from the metal, tools scattered on his bench, photos for reference and books lying about. As usual he was working on ' Roman stuff ' and loving every second of it. He was becoming more frail and said ' I only do an hour or so, then go on The ' rat ' this forum was a life line to Brian so thank you all for being part of it.
I think Brian was born 2,000 years out of sync and should have really been around in Roman times. He will be greatly missed by all that knew him, his skill an knowledge for a self taught man was nothing short of amazing. I hope all who he shared his skills with will continue to use them as I will , this can surely be the best lasting tribute to Brian.
God rest Brian , a Roman armourer and craftsman to the end.
Regards Mick
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PhilusEstilius... My Father - by PhilusEstilius - 06-17-2015, 12:03 PM
PhilusEstilius... My Father - by Graham Sumner - 06-17-2015, 01:53 PM
PhilusEstilius... My Father - by Marcellus - 06-17-2015, 02:07 PM
PhilusEstilius... My Father - by M.VAL.BRUTUS - 06-17-2015, 02:33 PM
PhilusEstilius... My Father - by Markus Montanvs - 06-17-2015, 03:34 PM
PhilusEstilius... My Father - by Alexand96 - 06-17-2015, 04:42 PM
PhilusEstilius... My Father - by Jasper Oorthuys - 06-17-2015, 04:43 PM
PhilusEstilius... My Father - by Robert Vermaat - 06-17-2015, 04:57 PM
PhilusEstilius... My Father - by caiusbeerquitius - 06-17-2015, 05:11 PM
PhilusEstilius... My Father - by Jvrjenivs - 06-17-2015, 06:16 PM
PhilusEstilius... My Father - by Doc - 06-17-2015, 06:25 PM
PhilusEstilius... My Father - by Simplex - 06-17-2015, 07:05 PM
PhilusEstilius... My Father - by mcbishop - 06-17-2015, 08:50 PM
PhilusEstilius... My Father - by Martin Moser - 06-18-2015, 06:31 AM
PhilusEstilius... My Father - by Flavivs Aetivs - 06-18-2015, 12:58 PM
PhilusEstilius... My Father - by Crispianus - 06-18-2015, 02:32 PM
PhilusEstilius... My Father - by kevin mills - 06-18-2015, 06:30 PM
PhilusEstilius... My Father - by Vindex - 06-18-2015, 08:02 PM
PhilusEstilius... My Father - by Musivarius - 06-18-2015, 08:59 PM
PhilusEstilius... My Father - by Ben Kane - 06-19-2015, 11:41 AM
PhilusEstilius... My Father - by Jim Bertagnolli - 06-19-2015, 05:36 PM
PhilusEstilius... My Father - by Aaron - 06-20-2015, 01:58 AM
PhilusEstilius... My Father - by Mick McCabe - 06-20-2015, 10:45 PM
PhilusEstilius... My Father - by Marcellus - 06-21-2015, 12:20 AM
PhilusEstilius... My Father - by Renatus - 06-21-2015, 11:58 AM
PhilusEstilius... My Father - by Musivarius - 06-22-2015, 09:36 AM
PhilusEstilius... My Father - by Pavel AMELIANVS - 06-22-2015, 04:39 PM
PhilusEstilius... My Father - by Caballo - 06-23-2015, 06:53 PM
PhilusEstilius... My Father - by Latinitas - 06-24-2015, 05:01 AM
PhilusEstilius... My Father - by Jay - 06-25-2015, 04:12 PM
PhilusEstilius... My Father - by munazio planco - 06-26-2015, 05:06 PM
PhilusEstilius... My Father - by Crispvs - 07-31-2015, 02:34 AM

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