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1st March 2023, 08:26 PM | #1 |
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My gut instinct is a Victorian historicism piece. The arm strap should be leather with a buckle so it can be adjusted to suit the arm and the handle should be straight with square corners to provide a good grip, that curve would be horrible to hold. Also there is no sign that there was ever any padding fitted beneath the grips to cushion the arm.
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1st March 2023, 09:12 PM | #2 |
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What are the dimensions? It looks small to me.
The screw holes in the 'arm loops' are another concern; countersunk like the one on the left screams more modern construction and like it is meant to be part of a larger display. |
2nd March 2023, 06:43 AM | #3 |
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Hello,
Yes it 's smaller than usual targes : 37cm/14,5 inches in diameter. Maybe because it s too heavy ? Deco ( victorian ?) / or rapported pieces in a smaller circle ?? I can't say much for the moment... |
2nd March 2023, 12:30 PM | #4 |
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Glad if you have link for other posts/ site about targes
or a good reference book |
2nd March 2023, 06:34 PM | #5 |
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Small all bronze scottish shield,
Sure not the same but they exists, earlier target models... |
2nd March 2023, 07:56 PM | #6 |
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Interesting ! Thank you !!
Can you tell us from wich book the drawings come from ? |
2nd March 2023, 11:36 PM | #7 |
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14.5" is way to small for a strapped shield unless for a child and then it would be to heavy. At that size the whole elbow is exposed and that's a big no no, this thing is definitely decorative only.
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