06-23-2015, 09:40 AM
Many of you would have seen these images on RAT's Facebook page.
I wanted to share our latest project with the RAT community as a tribute to Brian Stobbs, who many of you know passed away last Tuesday. Brian had been helping us through this project like he always did, but unfortunately he never got to see it finished. I know he would have liked to seen it here on RAT. If it hadn't been for Brian's help, teaching and encouragement over the years, my mate Jimmy and I would never have attempted anything like this. Thank you my dear friend and RIP.
Well finally after well over twelve months of research, my mate Jimmy and I have finished our reconstruction of the sword of Tiberius.
We have done our best to make this piece as accurate as possible to the original, with what evidence remains. The only thing we did add was brass inlays to the blade, which I think really are known on mid-late 2nd and predominately 3rd century sparthae. These inlays are based on the sword blade from Arbeia Roman Fort Museum.
There is no evidence of gilding on the scabbard lockets as many have thought, in fact the only gilding found is on the medallion which is Dutch gold or brass leaf. The scabbard face plate is not silvered as many believe also, rather tinned bronze.
Some details of the materials used:
Hilt Walnut and holly wood
Blade Mild steel with brass inlays
Scabbard Oak wood core, Brass edging, top plate and cross bands
Suspension rings Bronze
Pommel nut Bronze
Chape terminal Bronze
Scabbard face plate Tinned bronze sheet
Lockets Brass repousse'
Medallion Brass with Dutch gold (brass leaf) gilding - repousse'
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I wanted to share our latest project with the RAT community as a tribute to Brian Stobbs, who many of you know passed away last Tuesday. Brian had been helping us through this project like he always did, but unfortunately he never got to see it finished. I know he would have liked to seen it here on RAT. If it hadn't been for Brian's help, teaching and encouragement over the years, my mate Jimmy and I would never have attempted anything like this. Thank you my dear friend and RIP.
Well finally after well over twelve months of research, my mate Jimmy and I have finished our reconstruction of the sword of Tiberius.
We have done our best to make this piece as accurate as possible to the original, with what evidence remains. The only thing we did add was brass inlays to the blade, which I think really are known on mid-late 2nd and predominately 3rd century sparthae. These inlays are based on the sword blade from Arbeia Roman Fort Museum.
There is no evidence of gilding on the scabbard lockets as many have thought, in fact the only gilding found is on the medallion which is Dutch gold or brass leaf. The scabbard face plate is not silvered as many believe also, rather tinned bronze.
Some details of the materials used:
Hilt Walnut and holly wood
Blade Mild steel with brass inlays
Scabbard Oak wood core, Brass edging, top plate and cross bands
Suspension rings Bronze
Pommel nut Bronze
Chape terminal Bronze
Scabbard face plate Tinned bronze sheet
Lockets Brass repousse'
Medallion Brass with Dutch gold (brass leaf) gilding - repousse'
[attachment=12467]1.jpg[/attachment]
[attachment=12468]4.jpg[/attachment]
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[attachment=12470]9.jpg[/attachment]
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