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SHIELDS-2
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ANGLO-SAXON & VIKING ROUND SHIELDS
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THE INSTANTLY RECOGNISABLE ROUND SHIELDS OF THE SAXON/VIKING PERIOD. VARIOUS WOODS WERE USED FOR SHIELDS AT THIS TIME DEPENDANT ON WHAT WAS PLENTIFUL IN THE AREA.
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THESE SHIELDS ARE MADE FROM 12mm THICK PLYWOOD ALTHOUGH THERE IS NO EVIDENCE TO PROVE THAT SHIELDS WERE MADE FROM SHEETS OF WOOD IN A 'CROSS-PLYING' CONSTRUCTION. I CAN FIT CENTRAL BOSSES WHICH ARE EITHER SUB-CONICAL(as photos) OR DOMED.
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I USUALLY FACE THE SHIELDS WITH CLOTH BEFORE PAINTING AND THE REAR OF THE SHIELD CAN HAVE THE AUTHENTIC LOOKING PLANKING SCORED INTO THE WOOD.
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GRIPS WERE LARGELY A STRIP OF THIN WOOD WHICH MAY HAVE EITHER BRONZE OR IRON SHEET WRAPPED AROUND IT. I CAN MAKE THEM TO YOUR PREFERENCE - WOODEN GRIP OR STEEL(as in photos).
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SHIELD BOSSES ARE FIRMLY RIVETED IN PLACE WITH EITHER ROUND WASHERS OR HAND-MADE SQUARE WASHERS. EDGES CAN BE RAWHIDE OR HOLES CAN BE DRILLED FOR YOU TO LACE ON A THICK LEATHER STRIP.
SIZES START AT 30"(76cm) AND ARE PRICED FROM £85.00 EACH.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE REFER TO THE CONTACT PAGE OR E-MAIL BY CLICKING ON THE ADDRESS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE.
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