03-25-2017, 04:27 PM
This is a pair of custom-fit 8%-tin bronze archaic Greek greaves with felt lining and leather & sinew edge binding I recently finished. The spring potential of the work-hardened bronze allows these greaves to grip the leg tightly and not loosen or gap after repeated opening, as will happen with brass greaves. The bronze was hand-drawn from a thicker plate, and 25% of the weight was removed during grinding and polishing to completely obliterate tool marks, leaving a smooth and highly reflective surface. Finished weight of 800 grams each.
After polishing:
After lining:
Thanks for looking!
After polishing:
After lining:
Thanks for looking!