02-12-2004, 05:44 PM
Ave!<br>
Well, the lobed hinges are one of the defining characteristics of the Corbridge types, so without them, it ain't a Corbridge! But there was certainly some variation in the shapes, particularly in the type A hinges, some of which have the triangular hole in the middle.<br>
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Best bet is to track down a copy of Lorica Segmentata Volume 2, by MD Thomas (JRMES Monograph No. 2), which is a catalog of lorica finds. Has EVERY kinda hinge. But that's out of print, so maybe something like the Vindonissa catalog, which has over a page of lorica hinges and pieces. Heck, old Bishop and Coulston has a good half-page of options, too, though that is also out of print and really hard to find.<br>
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That get you started? For something completely different from the Corbridge hinges, you'd have to do a Kalkriese or a Newstead (now THAT one has spiffy hinges!). Presumably you've already been to the Legio XX website,<br>
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www.larp.com/legioxx/<br>
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thought it won't show you a lot of hinge options. Does have a bibliography, though, with full info on those books I mentioned.<br>
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Good luck! Vale,<br>
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Matthew/Quintus, Legio XX <p></p><i></i>
Well, the lobed hinges are one of the defining characteristics of the Corbridge types, so without them, it ain't a Corbridge! But there was certainly some variation in the shapes, particularly in the type A hinges, some of which have the triangular hole in the middle.<br>
<br>
Best bet is to track down a copy of Lorica Segmentata Volume 2, by MD Thomas (JRMES Monograph No. 2), which is a catalog of lorica finds. Has EVERY kinda hinge. But that's out of print, so maybe something like the Vindonissa catalog, which has over a page of lorica hinges and pieces. Heck, old Bishop and Coulston has a good half-page of options, too, though that is also out of print and really hard to find.<br>
<br>
That get you started? For something completely different from the Corbridge hinges, you'd have to do a Kalkriese or a Newstead (now THAT one has spiffy hinges!). Presumably you've already been to the Legio XX website,<br>
<br>
www.larp.com/legioxx/<br>
<br>
thought it won't show you a lot of hinge options. Does have a bibliography, though, with full info on those books I mentioned.<br>
<br>
Good luck! Vale,<br>
<br>
Matthew/Quintus, Legio XX <p></p><i></i>
Matthew Amt (Quintus)
Legio XX, USA
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Legio XX, USA
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