Aceh Peurise Shields for comment

[Maurice]

Originally Posted by Sajen

The plain brass ones are thick and heavy but the ones we have not so heavy. ) I think that there should be old wooden shields as well. I have heard that these shields was make already in early times for tourists.

Regards,

Detlef

Yes you're right about that Detlef, the plain ones are surprisingly heavy unlike the more decorative ones.
But as suggested, amongst them there are also with nice patina, and nicely made grips, just not made for real warfare...

I've seen wooden ones with some good patina, but also never made for war..

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Maurice

Yes you're right about that Detlef, the plain ones are surprisingly heavy unlike the more decorative ones.
But as suggested, amongst them there are also with nice patina, and nicely made grips, just not made for real warfare...

I've seen wooden ones with some good patina, but also never made for war..

Yes, my brass shield have a good patina and a good weight and an old repair also but by the wooden shield I have my doubts. But like Gene write it is a nice wall hanger!

Regards,

Detlef

[Maurice]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Yes, my brass shield have a good patina and have a good weight and an old repair also but by the wooden shield I have my doubts. But like Gene write it is a nice wall hanger!

Regards,

Detlef

You can use it as fruit bowl... ;-)

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by Maurice

You can use it as fruit bowl... ;-)

What a cheek! That's certainly fighting talk Maurice

Perhaps these shields will go to war after all?

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Atlantia

Perhaps these shields will go to war after all?

Don't worry, I think that Maurice and I am understand very well by this!!

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Don't worry, I think that Maurice and I am understand very well by this!!

I know, he was only joking.

[Atlantia]

Detlef/Maurice

Gentlemen, I'm now rather intrigued by some of what this thread has uncovered.
The idea that the plain 'spun' shields are heavier than the elaborate cast ones is very interesting and completely counterintuitive to what I'd have expected from looking at them, and handling my own.

Would you both be willing to help clarify things with some dimensions and weights as I've not got access or experience to the plain types to make a direct comparison?

Best
Gene

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Maurice

You can use it as fruit bowl... ;-)

Good that I get it very very cheap!!