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Our copy features
the emblematic shield of the republicant roman armies. The main differences
with the imperial scuta is th'e shape (the imperial ones will be square)
and the spina, reinforcing the wood. IId IIID century BC |
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Made of wood (1cm) with a rawhide cover, iron edges on the top and bottom. Spina made of hardwood, umbo in iron, 1.2mm thick. 101cm long,
50cm wide, 5.5kg. Made in EEC |
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Made of wood (1cm) with a painted rawhide cover, iron edges on the top and bottom. Umbo in iron, 2mm thick. 110cm long, 50cm
wide, sligthly bent, 6kg. Made in EEC
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Copy of a square Ist century scutum Wood with a painted linen cover, brass edges. 110cm long, 70cm wide, 9kg
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Copy of a square Ist century scutum Wood with a painted linen cover, brass edges. 110cm long, 70cm wide, 9kg |
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The shpae is typically the one of the gallic warriors, but the painted pattern indicates a praetorian unit. Ist century. Wood with a painted linen cover, brass edges |
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Wood with a painted linen cover, brass edges. The shape is usually associated with centurions or officers. Ist century. |
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MS156 Iron umbo boss - 1.5mm - 55€ Fitting for roman scutum. Dimension 24x 20.5cm. Thickness 1.5mm. Bowl 12cm. Sligthly bent. Weigth 750g. |
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Fitting for roman scutum. Dimension 24x 20.5cm. Thickness 1.5mm. Bowl 12cm. Sligthly bent. Weigth 750g.
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| MS102 Iron shield boss - 35€ - Pictures Total diameter 18cm. Diameter of the bowl 12cm. Heigth 7cm. Thickness 2mm. Made in EEC. You wil have to drill the holes to fix it at your own dimensions. |
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Made of embossed brass, this shield is a replica of a villanovian one (central Italy, VIIIth/VIIth centuries). Diameter : 67.5cm
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This
brass piece is the replica of a IIID century cavalry shiled boss,
to be seen in a private german collection.
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Spears |
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Weigth 1.45kg. Length 220cm. Iron shaft 80cm. Shaft and head to fix together on yourself (two conical rivits enclosed).
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The main difference with the SP159 is the general look of the spear, more rustic. The three rivits are typical. Weigth 2kg. Length 210cm. Iron shaft 62cm.Poids 2kg. Due to the length of the pilum, sending is made trough UPS only (40€ for one piece, plus 5€ for each other piece ordered). |
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This is the most classical kind of spearhead, in use till the middleadge. Used to thrust and to cut, due to the relatively flexible shaft used. cast iron, 40cm. |
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With
its most original shape, this spearhead was used by gallic warriors
untill the roman conquest. The length of the blade clearly shows that
it was used to cut, too.
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Gallic warriors frequently used holed spearheads, like this one. cast iron, 38cm. |
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SP156 - Beneficiarius Hasta - IIId century AD - 100€ - Pictures Copy of an original hasta to be seen in Wiesbaden museum. This strange iron and brass "spear"head was used as a symbol for a petty officer holding on special duty (customs, guard...) 2.2kg, 80 cm |
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