Tool Crate

[Matt Lukes]

Ave!<br>
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I'm interested in making a wooden crate to keep all my armoring tools and materials in- nothing big- but I'd like it to be 'Romanesque'- can anyone point me in the direction of some actual artifact images that I can use as a starting point? I'm curious what sort of joinery there might have been, the hinge types, securing mechanism (latch, lock, etc.).<br>
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Also, since my Latin is pretty-much nonexistant, can anyone offer suggestions as to what the name of such a crate would be? I'd like to engrave a word on the outside to indicate the contents and their purpose- metalworking tools, armoring tools, etc.<br>
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Gratia!<br>
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Vale<br>
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Matt <p></p><i></i>

[Anonymous]

Why not try Peter Connolly's reconstruction drawing of the Corbridge Hoard in its box? Line version in Bishop & Coulston 1993:35 or on-line at:<br>
rubens.anu.edu.au/student...e/SE6.html<br>
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I have seen a colour version but can't recall where.<br>
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The Latin for a strong-box would be "armarium", which would be appropriate if it actually held weapons.<br>
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Shaun <p></p><i></i>

[Matt Lukes]

Thanks Shaun, that diagram is perfect. A simple butt-joint box with multi-riveted metal edging.<br>
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Vale<br>
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Matt <p></p><i></i>