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Quote:Yep, I really liked the way Peronis had his set up with the frogs, but I think the leather cross strap is going to be the way I go.
Any pictures of the leather cross strap? Can't visualize what you are talking about.
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I am guessing you would need to be careful - too much polishing could be a problem, eventualy removing some of the silvering?
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Quote:I am guessing you would need to be careful - too much polishing could be a problem, eventualy removing some of the silvering?
Not at all, as you're only repeating the process of silvering with the solution anyway and adding more silver on top. It really is win-win. The silver polishing cloths specifically made for that purpose also don't degrade the silvered surface.
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AAhh - guess my granny was using the wrong stuff then. Her silver plated tea set barely had any silver left on it. Unless of course we are talking about two entirely different techniques?
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Quote:Any pictures of the leather cross strap? Can't visualize what you are talking about.
Look on Leg XX Website -
http://www.larp.com/legioxx/scloop.jpg
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The first is what I use to turn brass to silvered brass:
Silver solution
And this to clean it with afterwards:
Silver cleaning cloth
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Thanks Tarbicus - what a shame Granny passed away
This stuff looks really easy to use. Is this what Peronis used or is that a trade secret?
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Quote:Look on Leg XX Website - http://www.larp.com/legioxx/scloop.jpg
Got it, thanks!
In opinion which is better: hanging it from the frogs or having the leather straps?
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Quote:Is this what Peronis used or is that a trade secret?
If I told you he might have to kill me. Of course, you could always go to the Search function and fish around with his name in the Username box :wink: :wink:
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Those plates look great! What is their dating? What are the dimensions?
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And what's their price?
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Quote:Got it, thanks!
In opinion which is better: hanging it from the frogs or having the leather straps?
Well, I like the idea of the frogs, but there does not seem to be much strong evidence to suggest that this was the method employed. The straps do seem to be practical and they also seem to be able to closely approximate the way a galdius hangs fom a belt as seen in stelae and the like. But I am sure others would disagree. Check out pictures of Peronis to see the frog method in action!
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Wouldn't the frogs make the rather heavier-than-a-pugio gladius flop around a LOT when running or even moving quickly? That's the secondary reason I wouldn't have considered them a good option (apart from not having seen any evidence of them)
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Quote:Basically, it means you can be fairly imaginative, and not get shot out of the woods for being incorrect! wink:
But on the major downside, you run the risk of getting it
completely wrong like the Robinson Newstead. You might end up with an expensive fantasy piece when new artifacts are found...
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