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Jeffrey Hildebrandt
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Posted: Wed 27 Aug, 2014 12:29 pm Post subject: A couple Anglo-Saxon bosses |
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Here are a couple Anglo-Saxon bosses I just finished. Both are based on schematics published in Archaeologia: Volume 110, Early Anglo-Saxon Shields - by Tania Dickinson and Heinrich Härke.
From the solid knob, this one tapers from 5 or 6mm down to 1.5mm or less at the edge of the flange. I was able to true up the plane of the flange just by hammering on the apex - a solid boss! Oil blackened with polished rivet/nail caps for contrast
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This one is 16cm tall, though some of the same type stretch to 20cm! 2.5-3mm throughout, tapering down at the flange. The flange is only wide enough to accommodate a set of small rivet/nails.
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More in this vein coming soon!
-Jeffrey Hildebrandt
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Leo Todeschini
Industry Professional
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Jarno-T. Pälikkö
Industry Professional
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Posted: Thu 28 Aug, 2014 1:59 am Post subject: |
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Oooo, I do so like that first one! It looks very much like some Finnish archeological finds.
Have to ask: Are these already spoken for ?
Great job!
JT
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Jeffrey Hildebrandt
Industry Professional
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Posted: Thu 28 Aug, 2014 7:19 am Post subject: |
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Thanks, Tod and JT.
I took these photos of similar finds from the National Museum of Finland when I was in Helsinki, JT; I imagine you are pretty familiar with them:
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One of sugar-loaf form:
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And a bronze one with accompanying grip - evidently a popular design for a long time:
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The ones I posted are already spoken for, but I would be happy to make more. :-)
-Jeffrey
Royal Oak Armoury Website
Royal Oak Armoury Facebook
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Jarno-T. Pälikkö
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Posted: Thu 28 Aug, 2014 10:07 am Post subject: |
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Hah, would you look at that! And such great photos too! I have to admit that these knobbed, waisted shield bosses are my favorite, later types are rather boring compared to these. I have always thought that that pointy bronze one is just simply wicked!
I had my old shield destroyed in an experiment, should make a new one perhaps. Would be the perfect excuse for ordering such a boss, eh?
Now you set me thinking...
JT
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Paul Mortimer
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Posted: Thu 28 Aug, 2014 10:24 am Post subject: |
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Great job Jeffrey. There aren't many people able to make a good job of these.
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