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Mainz gladius
#1
Avete omnes


It is a my reproduction of a mainz gladius whit composite scabbard from different reperts.
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PierPaolo siercovich
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#2
Wow! Amazing reproduction!
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#3
Great work indeed! The decoration is repousse work I guess ... ?
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#4
Yes Martin the decoration is embossing work ( repousse).the plates are from reperts different,some from Vindonissa and some from Wiesbaden.
PierPaolo siercovich
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#5
I have pics of the original scabbards if you'd like me to post them.
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#6
Thank you,I. Have too from Miks book and from Fougere book.
PierPaolo siercovich
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#7
Yeah I have 'em from Mik's.

I think it's in these 3 images (not 100% sure, there's a lot of them...)


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#8
In fact the point is the A783 and the other plates are this horrible destroyed B 328-112

Very good observator my friend...
PierPaolo siercovich
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#9
Marvelous… simply Marvelous!

Care to share a picture of the backside of your scabbard as well?

--Patrick
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#10
I will do very soon
PierPaolo siercovich
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#11
Beautiful work PierPaolo......well done again!
Phil McKay
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www.philmckay.com
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#12
It is a picture of the back side
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PierPaolo siercovich
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#13
Beautifully done!
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