06-07-2009, 08:00 PM
I need a 1st century shield boss urgently.
I've not got any specific books but have found some resources on the web (and on this forum).
However, the pointy ones all have a long lead time (like a month or two) and I was hoping to get the shield made (it's a present) quite quickly.
These guys, in my country, have a carinated boss:
http://www.jelldragon.com/shields.htm
but I think this is a later shape ...
help ..................
I've not got any specific books but have found some resources on the web (and on this forum).
However, the pointy ones all have a long lead time (like a month or two) and I was hoping to get the shield made (it's a present) quite quickly.
These guys, in my country, have a carinated boss:
http://www.jelldragon.com/shields.htm
but I think this is a later shape ...
help ..................
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[size=150:1nectqej]John Nash[/size]
http://www.vicus.org.uk
Romans and Britons wot fight ........
[size=150:1nectqej]John Nash[/size]
http://www.vicus.org.uk
Romans and Britons wot fight ........