Talerwin Forge can recreate many shield fittings from many historical periods. Some examples of past commissions are listed below. Please note that the items shown are not currently available for sale - they are examples of what we can create. The prices listed next to the items are approximate and may vary depending on the price of materials used and the complexity of any variations in the design.
ALL BOSSES ARE FORGED FROM A SINGLE PIECE of iron unless other wise specified and NOT SPUN!!
The black finish is burnt oil
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left) Anglo Saxon boss. $100 right) Viking boss $50 Boss nails $4.50 each |
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Anglo Saxon bosses (Left) $80 (Right) $90 Nails $4.50 each |
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Copy of an original Anglo Saxon boss
$90 Nails $4.50 each |
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Anglo Saxon boss Forged in three pieces and welded together $120 |
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Viking Bosses (we call these the HA boss - Historically Accurate boss) $50 each |
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Same bosses with the nails in position
Nails are $4.50 each These nails are each hand forged and have a large flat head of about 20mm or so, just like many originals excavated |
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Deep Anglo Saxon bosses Left $77 each Long neck Viking bosses at right $77 each |
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 Viking boss With internal rivet/nail holes copy of a find. $140 |
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Viking bosses and handles $50 for the bosses and $35 for the forged handles. |
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Roman Scutum $70 each |
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Greek shield handle and fittings in brass
Hand finished $90 the Porpax fittings $18 each nails in bronze to match $1.50 each |
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Greek shield fittings in brass hand polished Porpax $90 fittings as shown $170 |
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2mm steel buckler in a blued finish $55 1.2mm High carbon bucklers are $110 (the next generation which are lighter and stronger) |
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Sword catcher buckler $150 |
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3mm heavy use bucklers $77 each |
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 Anglo Saxon boss with high dome nails $170 with nails |