06-23-2008, 09:38 PM
This is great stuff Alanvs 
D I will have a look at the construction of the blades and see if there is a geographical area were the Iron could have come from or was it imported. Of the swords I have seen so far non show any sort of multiple layers as the blade would posibly show by different layers of corrosion.
There is a sword in the BM which has :?: a welded Ring on tang;
HERE
Of the scabbard slides they are all Roman and dated 200-235AD a bit early for your sword,I will see what I have for nearer you sword date D
Regards Brennivs
D I will have a look at the construction of the blades and see if there is a geographical area were the Iron could have come from or was it imported. Of the swords I have seen so far non show any sort of multiple layers as the blade would posibly show by different layers of corrosion.There is a sword in the BM which has :?: a welded Ring on tang;
HERE
Of the scabbard slides they are all Roman and dated 200-235AD a bit early for your sword,I will see what I have for nearer you sword date
D Regards Brennivs
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Brennvs 390 BC
When you have all this why do you envy our mud huts
Caratacvs
Centvrio Princeps Brennivs COH I Dacorivm (Roma Antiqvia)
