Leather Cuirass Lorica Musculata, I used to think no way but

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6. On the Augustus Prima, the shoulder doubles appear to be metal with a typical barrel and pin hinge but, concerning the cuirass itself Travis Lee Clark notes [quote]“Unlike the barrel hinges that have a pin securing them, as on a regular door hinge, these are simply straps attaching the two pieces and they simply must be leather since the second from the bottom hinge bends right at the waistline.â€