Roman helmet on auction Genuine or Fake?

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Roman helmet on auction Genuine or Fake?

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10-19-2011, 02:26 PM

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jkaler48 post=298277 Wrote:Wait a few years: The better helmets are ageing underground right now!

Is that how they do it? I was wondering how they got it to rust like that. Are there chemicals or something that can speed up the decay? I assume it must be a long process if they have to bury it and wait.

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Roman helmet on auction Genuine or Fake? - by Jens Horstkotte - 10-18-2011, 11:17 AM

Re: Roman helmet on auction Genuine or Fake? - by Decebalus - 10-18-2011, 12:30 PM

Re: Roman helmet on auction Genuine or Fake? - by caiusbeerquitius - 10-18-2011, 02:31 PM

Re: Roman helmet on auction Genuine or Fake? - by Nathan Ross - 10-18-2011, 02:34 PM

Re: Roman helmet on auction Genuine or Fake? - by Jens Horstkotte - 10-18-2011, 02:50 PM

Re: Roman helmet on auction Genuine or Fake? - by Peroni - 10-18-2011, 02:51 PM

Re: Roman helmet on auction Genuine or Fake? - by caiusbeerquitius - 10-18-2011, 03:21 PM

Re: Roman helmet on auction Genuine or Fake? - by Gaius Julius Caesar - 10-18-2011, 03:58 PM

Re: Roman helmet on auction Genuine or Fake? - by Markus Montanvs - 10-18-2011, 10:32 PM

Re: Roman helmet on auction Genuine or Fake? - by Matt Collettivs Ave - 10-18-2011, 10:56 PM

Re: Roman helmet on auction Genuine or Fake? - by jkaler48 - 10-19-2011, 12:20 AM

Re: Roman helmet on auction Genuine or Fake? - by Gunthamund Hasding - 10-19-2011, 01:10 AM

Re: Roman helmet on auction Genuine or Fake? - by George Sempronius - 10-19-2011, 03:50 AM

Re: Roman helmet on auction Genuine or Fake? - by Epictetus - 10-19-2011, 11:36 AM

Re: Roman helmet on auction Genuine or Fake? - by Agrimensor - 10-19-2011, 12:00 PM

Re: Roman helmet on auction Genuine or Fake? - by Titvs Statilivs Castvs - 10-19-2011, 02:26 PM

Re: Roman helmet on auction Genuine or Fake? - by pmel018 - 10-19-2011, 03:07 PM

Re: Roman helmet on auction Genuine or Fake? - by kevin mills - 10-22-2011, 03:37 AM

Re: Roman helmet on auction Genuine or Fake? - by MARCvSVIBIvSMAvRINvS - 10-22-2011, 06:30 PM

Re: Roman helmet on auction Genuine or Fake? - by A_Volpe - 10-26-2011, 02:17 AM

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