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SHIELDS-4
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LARGE MEIAEVAL HEATER SHIELDS. THE HEATER OR 'FLAT-IRON' SHIELD, WHICH IS SO DISTINCTIVE OF THE MEDIAEVAL PERIOD, WAS QUITE A STRAIGHTFORWARD DEVELOPMENT FROM THE EARLIER NORMAN KITE OR TEARDROP SHAPED SHIELDS EXTENSIVELY SEEN ON ILLUMINATIONS AND MOST FAMOUSLY OF ALL ON THE BAYEUX TAPESTRY.
A SIMPLE STEP OF SAWING OFF THE UPPER CURVED SECTION OF A KITE SHIELD GIVES YOU THE SHAPE ON THE LEFT.
SHIELDS ARE MADE FROM 12mm THICK PLYWOOD AND CLOTH COVERED WITH A RAWHIDE EDGE. (THE SHIELD IN THE PHOTO IS FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY AND IS IN THE COLOURS OF THE KNIGHTS HOSPITALLERS). THIS SIZE OF SHIELD WAS PARTICULARLY COMMON DURING THE 12th CENTURY & INTO THE EARLY 13th CENTURY.
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GOOD GRIP IS ESSENTIAL WITH A SHIELD AND I USE STRAPS WHICH ARE NATURAL VEG-TAN LEATHER WHICH IS THEN OIL SOAKED AND WAXED. THE STRAPS ARE 3mm x 25mm. THE PADDED SQUAB & GUIGE ARE OPTIONAL.
STRAPS ARE COLD RIVETED ON AND ALL WASHERS ARE HAND-MADE.
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SHIELDS HAVE A SLIGHT CURVE BUT CAN BE DONE WITH A DEEPER CURVE IF YOU WISH.
SIZE -
22" x 40" (57cm x 102cm)
PRICED AT £95.00 EACH
PLEASE REFER TO THE CONTACT PAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION OR E-MAIL BY CLICKING ON THE ADDRESS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE.
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