01-24-2008, 01:34 PM
What about a thin sheet of tin? would that rust like this? Perhaps a thin sheet of tin was wrapped around the copper alloy core.
The rust at the midway point could also possibly be from the remains of a this layer of tin sheet.
Look at the rear of the sheath in this post.. It looks as if there is a wrapped-around edge..
http://www.romanarmy.com/rat/viewtopic. ... 435#116435
The rust at the midway point could also possibly be from the remains of a this layer of tin sheet.
Look at the rear of the sheath in this post.. It looks as if there is a wrapped-around edge..
http://www.romanarmy.com/rat/viewtopic. ... 435#116435