11-03-2007, 08:44 AM
It depends what you mean by polished; mirror like or a more satin finish. Mirror like s almsot impossible to acheive without the use of modern equipment (polishing wheels etc) so we tend to go for the satin finish. Realistacally, you can actually keep on top of this type of finish.
As for sources; try Josephus, he writes about sunlight glinting off armour (paraphrased). Not definitive because sunlight will glint of most clean metal, but from a writers point of view it paints a picture of polished armour.
As for sources; try Josephus, he writes about sunlight glinting off armour (paraphrased). Not definitive because sunlight will glint of most clean metal, but from a writers point of view it paints a picture of polished armour.
Mark Downes/Mummius
Cent Gittus, COH X. LEG XX. VV. Deva Victrix
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"Don\'\'\'\'t threaten me with a dead fish!" - Withnail
Cent Gittus, COH X. LEG XX. VV. Deva Victrix
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"Don\'\'\'\'t threaten me with a dead fish!" - Withnail
