06-26-2013, 12:38 PM
Well my mate Jimmy and I have finally finished our second piece, a reproduction of the Mougins Pugio, housed in the Mougins Museum, France.
The original (see photo) pugio and scabbard was iron and the bronze sheet decorations were added at some stage though still ancient insertions according to an expert I spoke with. The scabbard plates were trimmed down to fit the scabbard and are most likely Gladius plates from the first century AD, and given the width most likely of a transitional mainz/Pompeian type. The original scabbard has also plates on the reverse side, though these were a modern addition as there is no known evidence for decoration plates on the back of Kuenzing type scabbards according to leading archaeologists.
The blade and scabbard frame on our reproduction is made from mild steel, with a timber insert and leather covering on the reverse. The suspension rings are even riveted together. The repousse' plates are sterling silver with a patina, and the handle of the pugio is .8mm sterling silver also. 2mm sterling silver rivets. We decided to blue the metal to help limit the oxidisation.
I would again like to thank Brian Stobbs for his valuable input in helping Jimmy and I. Brian we are most grateful my friend.
[attachment=7470]OriginalMouginpugioandscabbard.jpg[/attachment]
[attachment=7473]Mouginsdagger.jpg[/attachment]
[attachment=7472]MouginsPugioandScabbard.jpg[/attachment]
[attachment=7471]Scabbardplates.jpg[/attachment]
[attachment=7474]handle.jpg[/attachment]
The original (see photo) pugio and scabbard was iron and the bronze sheet decorations were added at some stage though still ancient insertions according to an expert I spoke with. The scabbard plates were trimmed down to fit the scabbard and are most likely Gladius plates from the first century AD, and given the width most likely of a transitional mainz/Pompeian type. The original scabbard has also plates on the reverse side, though these were a modern addition as there is no known evidence for decoration plates on the back of Kuenzing type scabbards according to leading archaeologists.
The blade and scabbard frame on our reproduction is made from mild steel, with a timber insert and leather covering on the reverse. The suspension rings are even riveted together. The repousse' plates are sterling silver with a patina, and the handle of the pugio is .8mm sterling silver also. 2mm sterling silver rivets. We decided to blue the metal to help limit the oxidisation.
I would again like to thank Brian Stobbs for his valuable input in helping Jimmy and I. Brian we are most grateful my friend.
[attachment=7470]OriginalMouginpugioandscabbard.jpg[/attachment]
[attachment=7473]Mouginsdagger.jpg[/attachment]
[attachment=7472]MouginsPugioandScabbard.jpg[/attachment]
[attachment=7471]Scabbardplates.jpg[/attachment]
[attachment=7474]handle.jpg[/attachment]