08-06-2016, 08:18 PM
65 yr old retired USAF, living along Florida's N Gulf coast Hobbyist blacksmith x 11 years
Have been asked to set up an AD 43 Roman forge by a friend, for an event next April.
I have been reading and studying Iron for Eagles, Roman Imperial Armour and Roman Military Equipment, as well as lurking around here for the last two months.
After reading the many post here, and studying the books, would I be correct in concluding that most of the iron/steel produced by the Romans would be about the equivalent of a modern rail road spike, except for the rear exception, or am I totally off track?
Have been asked to set up an AD 43 Roman forge by a friend, for an event next April.
I have been reading and studying Iron for Eagles, Roman Imperial Armour and Roman Military Equipment, as well as lurking around here for the last two months.
After reading the many post here, and studying the books, would I be correct in concluding that most of the iron/steel produced by the Romans would be about the equivalent of a modern rail road spike, except for the rear exception, or am I totally off track?