09-03-2003, 02:39 AM
Hi Robert!<br>
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I agree with the classification but what I have right in front of me looks and feels like very hard clay and iron. More info. on this plumbata is that the body of the piece appears to be made of two layers of clay, the inner layer being a much thinner layer and a bit lighter in color. There could possibly be something mixed in with the clay but it would have to be a very small portion of? Now that description was of the smaller of the two plumbata which weighs approx. 100 grams. The larger of the plumbata's body has something more to it then just clay. First of all it feels that it has more weight, that is even for it's larger size. This larger plumbata also has two layers of material for the body. With close examination the outer layer is a much darker khaki color and in some areas it appears to be even more brown in color - It feels like it could be some kind of soft metal mixed with? As mentioned earlier oxidized lead or lead mixed with? This outer layer shows that on the rim of the socket it is reddish in color. The thin inner layer is smooth and light khaki in color - Looks like clay. The weight of this larger plumbata is approx. 160 grams. Any ideas on this larger plumbata - Also do you know of anyone that is in (or visits) the Miami Beach area that would like to view these two plumbata in person?<br>
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All My Best!<br>
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Dave <p></p><i></i>
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I agree with the classification but what I have right in front of me looks and feels like very hard clay and iron. More info. on this plumbata is that the body of the piece appears to be made of two layers of clay, the inner layer being a much thinner layer and a bit lighter in color. There could possibly be something mixed in with the clay but it would have to be a very small portion of? Now that description was of the smaller of the two plumbata which weighs approx. 100 grams. The larger of the plumbata's body has something more to it then just clay. First of all it feels that it has more weight, that is even for it's larger size. This larger plumbata also has two layers of material for the body. With close examination the outer layer is a much darker khaki color and in some areas it appears to be even more brown in color - It feels like it could be some kind of soft metal mixed with? As mentioned earlier oxidized lead or lead mixed with? This outer layer shows that on the rim of the socket it is reddish in color. The thin inner layer is smooth and light khaki in color - Looks like clay. The weight of this larger plumbata is approx. 160 grams. Any ideas on this larger plumbata - Also do you know of anyone that is in (or visits) the Miami Beach area that would like to view these two plumbata in person?<br>
<br>
All My Best!<br>
<br>
Dave <p></p><i></i>