Roman Metal Armour-Polished or Dull?
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Roman Metal Armour-Polished or Dull?
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11-03-2007, 02:44 PM
I suspect the polish would fairly well equal the ability of the finest grit of sand that was available the last time the armor was polished. But that's not backed by historical documentation. Tinning, as Hibernicus points out, would be shinier than iron, and easier to keep shiny.
M. Demetrius Abicio
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