RomanArmyTalk › Reenactment › Roman Re-Enactment & Reconstruction v
Tinned Shield Edge

Thread Rating:
  • 0 Vote(s) - 0 Average
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Threaded Mode
Tinned Shield Edge
Petre82 Offline
Gregalis
*
Posts: 13
Threads: 2
Joined: Sep 2005
Reputation: 0
#1
01-08-2008, 12:05 AM
Hi,
Is any evidence of tinned brass scutum rims?
I have been working on my curve-sided Augustan shield, and so far have tinned the boss and a pair of metal arrows on the shield itself. Is tinning the rim something Romans just wouldn't do?
thanks,
Peter
-Peter Luks
Find
Reply
Matt Lukes Offline
Praefectus Castrorum
***
Posts: 2,045
Threads: 116
Joined: Apr 2003
Reputation: 0
#2
01-08-2008, 05:06 PM
I've seen lots of bits of edge binding, but not one that had any tinning/silvering on it.
See FABRICA ROMANORVM Recreations in the Marketplace for custom helmets, armour, swords and more!
Find
Reply
Nerva Offline
Aquilifer
*****
Posts: 476
Threads: 91
Joined: Apr 2006
Reputation: 0
#3
01-08-2008, 05:27 PM
I'm with Matt. I've seen many Brass and Steel edging scraps but never any Tinned, but who knows, might turn up some day. Check here:

http://www.romanarmy.ie/Leiden%20'07.htm

and here:

http://www.romanarmy.ie/Kalkriese%20'07.htm

I know theres a lot of images but you'll find edging in there as well.

Hmmm, you'll have to cut and pase the above links into your browser...sorry
MARCVS VLPIVS NERVA (aka Martin McAree)

www.romanarmy.ie

Legion Ireland - Roman Military Society of Ireland
Legionis XX Valeria Victrix Cohors VIII

[email protected]

[email protected]
Find
Reply
Petre82 Offline
Gregalis
*
Posts: 13
Threads: 2
Joined: Sep 2005
Reputation: 0
#4
01-08-2008, 10:47 PM
Thanks for your expertise guys! Looks like I'll be leaving them as is.
-Peter
-Peter Luks
Find
Reply
Marcus Mummius Offline
Tribunus Angusticlavius
****
Posts: 3,234
Threads: 230
Joined: May 2004
Reputation: 1
#5
01-09-2008, 12:21 AM
Quote:Thanks for your expertise guys! Looks like I'll be leaving them as is.
-Peter

One of my comillitones in Legio XI has a shield with tinned umbo and tinned edging made by Antoni Feldon. It looks fantastic, but I don't know of any originals that were done like this.
Jef Pinceel
a.k.a.
Marcvs Mvmmivs Falco

LEG XI CPF vzw
>Q SER FEST
www.LEGIOXI.be
Find
Reply
Nerva Offline
Aquilifer
*****
Posts: 476
Threads: 91
Joined: Apr 2006
Reputation: 0
#6
01-09-2008, 01:53 AM
Hi Marcus

I'm over in Belgium next week, want to meet up?
MARCVS VLPIVS NERVA (aka Martin McAree)

www.romanarmy.ie

Legion Ireland - Roman Military Society of Ireland
Legionis XX Valeria Victrix Cohors VIII

[email protected]

[email protected]
Find
Reply
Marcus Mummius Offline
Tribunus Angusticlavius
****
Posts: 3,234
Threads: 230
Joined: May 2004
Reputation: 1
#7
01-09-2008, 04:33 PM
Quote:Hi Marcus

I'm over in Belgium next week, want to meet up?

I'd love too, but I'm up to my neck in exams next week Cry These are very dark days for me...

Vale,
Jef
Jef Pinceel
a.k.a.
Marcvs Mvmmivs Falco

LEG XI CPF vzw
>Q SER FEST
www.LEGIOXI.be
Find
Reply
Marcus Mummius Offline
Tribunus Angusticlavius
****
Posts: 3,234
Threads: 230
Joined: May 2004
Reputation: 1
#8
01-11-2008, 03:04 PM
Apparently silvered/tinned edging did exist:

http://www.romanarmy.com/rat/viewtopic. ... 371#177371

Vale,
Jef Pinceel
a.k.a.
Marcvs Mvmmivs Falco

LEG XI CPF vzw
>Q SER FEST
www.LEGIOXI.be
Find
Reply
claudia crisis Offline
Imaginifer
****
Posts: 115
Threads: 2
Joined: Apr 2003
Reputation: 0
#9
01-11-2008, 03:19 PM
Quote:Apparently silvered/tinned edging did exist:

http://www.romanarmy.com/rat/viewtopic. ... 371#177371

Vale,

No, on that link it was the umbo which was silvered.
Find
Reply
Marcus Mummius Offline
Tribunus Angusticlavius
****
Posts: 3,234
Threads: 230
Joined: May 2004
Reputation: 1
#10
01-11-2008, 03:30 PM
Quote:
Marcus Mummius:2duvusx0 Wrote:Apparently silvered/tinned edging did exist:

http://www.romanarmy.com/rat/viewtopic. ... 371#177371

Vale,

No, on that link it was the umbo which was silvered.

You are right, I read it wrong :oops:
Jef Pinceel
a.k.a.
Marcvs Mvmmivs Falco

LEG XI CPF vzw
>Q SER FEST
www.LEGIOXI.be
Find
Reply
Marcus Mummius Offline
Tribunus Angusticlavius
****
Posts: 3,234
Threads: 230
Joined: May 2004
Reputation: 1
#11
01-11-2008, 11:03 PM
The shield made by Antoni Feldon for one of my comillitones.

[Image: malagne001.jpg]
Jef Pinceel
a.k.a.
Marcvs Mvmmivs Falco

LEG XI CPF vzw
>Q SER FEST
www.LEGIOXI.be
Find
Reply
Gaius Julius Caesar Offline
Legatus Legionis [may request custom title]
*********
Posts: 13,277
Threads: 102
Joined: May 2006
Reputation: 3
#12
01-12-2008, 12:31 AM
Nice artwork!
Visne partem mei capere? Comminus agamus! * Me semper rogo, Quid faceret Iulius Caesar? * Confidence is a good thing! Overconfidence is too much of a good thing.
[b]Legio XIIII GMV. (Q. Magivs)RMRS Remember Atuatuca! Vengence will be ours!
Titus Flavius Germanus
Batavian Coh I
Byron Angel
Find
Reply
Petre82 Offline
Gregalis
*
Posts: 13
Threads: 2
Joined: Sep 2005
Reputation: 0
#13
01-12-2008, 04:22 AM
Very nice!
-Peter Luks
Find
Reply


Forum Jump: