The Obmann book

[Anonymous]

Does anyone know how I can get my hands on the book about pugios from Jürgen Obmann?<br>
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Jurgen/Quintilianus <p></p><i></i>

[hansvl]

Hi Jurgen,<br>
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You can try www.vml.de . I just ordered it from this website and I expect it to arrive early January.<br>
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If you want, you can lend it.<br>
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Hans<br>
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<p></p><i></i>

[Anonymous]

I got mine from Oxbow books in Oxford- lovely and helpful people.<br>
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Cheers<br>
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Paulus <p></p><i></i>

[Anonymous]

Thanks, Hans!<br>
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I forgot all about that German book source, you told me about, thanks for reminding me.<br>
I am going to order it myself, I wouldn't want your book to be damaged during the construction of my pugio.<br>
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Do you know a book about the cingulum which holds many good photographs and reconstructional drawings?<br>
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Greetings and a happy new year!<br>
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Jurgen/Quintilianus <p></p><i></i>

[Crispvs]

Just a word of warning if you are using Obmann as a guide when making your pugio. Obmann concentrates on sheaths and, to a lesser extent, handles. He does not actually illustrate any blades and the quality of the line drawings of sheaths is variable. That said, I would recommend adding his book to your library and referring to it often.<br>
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For information on belts I would look at Francis Grew and Nick Griffiths' article: 'The Pre-Flavian Military Belt: the Evidence from Britain', Archaeologia 109 (1991), 47-84<br>
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Crispvs <p></p><i></i>

[Anonymous]

Crispus, thanks but do you know where the article is available?<br>
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Jurgen/Quintilianus <p></p><i></i>

[Crispvs]

Jurgen,<br>
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As stated above, the article appears in the journal 'Archaeologia' number 109 (1991). It is by Francis Grew and Nick Griffiths and is entitled: 'The Pre-Flavian Military Belt: the Evidence from Britain'.<br>
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If you have difficulty finding it I may be able to send you a copy by post.<br>
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Crispvs<br>
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[Anonymous]

Crispus,<br>
indeed I am having trouble finding it. I would certainly appreciate it If you could send me the article.<br>
How do we go about it?<br>
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Greetings,<br>
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Jurgen/Quintilianus <p></p><i></i>

[Crispvs]

Jurgen,<br>
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Send a message with your contact details to my ezboard inbox and I'll get back to you as soon as possible.<br>
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Crispvs <p></p><i></i>

[LUCIUS ALFENUS AVITIANUS]

Another problem with the Obmann book is that it have'nt a colour code at the figures, and it's imposible to know what kind of material are made the decorations. <p></p><i></i>

[Uwe Bahr]

Jurgen / Quintilianus asked:

Does anyone know how I can get my hands on the book about pugios from Jürgen Obmann?

I don't know whether this is a fair price, but the prospective customers will know:

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Greets - Uwe

[Peroni]

I have a spare copy of the belt plate article.

If you would like to send a private message to me we can haggle!

Regards,