[Ravensfort] 10th C. viking shield

[John Moore]

Some extra info for you.
http://www.hurstwic.org/history/articles/manufacturing/text/viking_shields.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viking_Age_arms_and_armour
http://www.experiencefestival.com/a/Viking_Age_arms_and_armour_-_Defensive_weapons/id/5586384
http://www.regia.org/shields.htm

Catie Clark wrote:
> I just picked this up off the Lochac list:
>
> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26772763/
>
> It's a 10th C. Danish 32 inch round shield.
> From the photo it looks like it's made of
> boards glued edge to edge
>
> I'm tempted to try it myself.
> It'd be an interesting experiment
> seeing which of the medieval
> wood glues worked best for making a
> documentable period round shield
>
> I wonder how thick it is...?
>
> Hmmmm.....
>
> ttfn
> Therasia
>
>
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