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Miscellaneous => The Market Square => Topic started by: Sir Edward on 2012-04-14, 02:54:52

Title: FS: Templar/Crusader shield
Post by: Sir Edward on 2012-04-14, 02:54:52: All-steel construction, rolled edges, 35" tall. Strapped with non-adjustable leather handles and guige strap. Some of the paint isn't cleanly applied, and there are scratches and scrapes mostly at the edges, but in a few other places as well.

So not a fantastic piece, but works well enough to sling on your back for the renfaires.

(http://ed.toton.org/photos/2006/weapons/a1091.jpg) (http://ed.toton.org/photos/2006/weapons/a1091b.jpg)

I'll let it go cheap.
Title: Re: FS: Templar/Crusader shield
Post by: Sir Matthew on 2012-04-14, 17:14:43: It's in the wrong colors for me. Out of curiousity, do you know what gauge steel?
Title: Re: FS: Templar/Crusader shield
Post by: Sir Edward on 2012-04-14, 18:58:36: I'm going to guess 16, but it could be 14.
Title: Re: FS: Templar/Crusader shield
Post by: Sir William on 2012-04-16, 20:45:49: Matthew, I've handled this shield...it won't cause any undue stress if you were concerned about weight; its relatively light and maneuverable.
Title: Re: FS: Templar/Crusader shield
Post by: Sir James A on 2012-04-16, 22:12:43: I'd wager it being 16, since it's a more common size to work from. Most common metal tools are only rated to 16 gauge mild, or 14 gauge stainless (smaller gauge number = thicker). If it's 14 gauge, if the shield is roughly 24" x 36", the 14 gauge will only be ~10 to 15% heavier than 16 gauge. If it's a non-combat shield, I'd actually bet on it being 18 gauge - that's what I usually see in the "catalog" shopping. Either way, it would be a nominal difference in weight, unless you're fighting with it for hours on end. Strapped over the shoulder or back? I doubt you'd notice any difference at all.

Could always plop it on a bathroom scale for the weight.
Title: Re: FS: Templar/Crusader shield
Post by: Sir Wolf on 2012-04-16, 22:16:06: eheh u said plop
Title: Re: FS: Templar/Crusader shield
Post by: Sir Matthew on 2012-04-17, 03:23:21: I was asking gauge more to quantify if it was a combat shield or decorative. With everything else I'm working on and saving up to get, I really can't justify picking up this shield anyway :(
Title: Re: FS: Templar/Crusader shield
Post by: Sir Edward on 2012-04-17, 13:39:56: No problem. :)

It's meant to be more decorative I think, but the steel is thick enough to fight with. It's not 18ga. I'm pretty sure it's 16ga. But until I find my calipers, I can't verify that. :)
Title: Re: FS: Templar/Crusader shield
Post by: Sir Justin on 2012-05-24, 23:04:43: The shield arrived today :D thank you! Its an amazing shield and will be a great start to my Templar suit of armor. The shield seems well done indeed. Thanks again
Title: Re: FS: Templar/Crusader shield
Post by: Sir Edward on 2012-05-24, 23:52:43: Quote from: Ser Justin on 2012-05-24, 23:04:43
The shield arrived today :D thank you! Its an amazing shield and will be a great start to my Templar suit of armor. The shield seems well done indeed. Thanks again

Excellent! Glad you'll enjoy it. :)
Title: Re: FS: Templar/Crusader shield
Post by: Sir James A on 2012-05-25, 00:41:02: Quote from: Ser Justin on 2012-05-24, 23:04:43
The shield arrived today :D thank you! Its an amazing shield and will be a great start to my Templar suit of armor. The shield seems well done indeed. Thanks again

Congratulations, and welcome to the forum.
Title: Re: FS: Templar/Crusader shield
Post by: Sir Matthew on 2012-05-25, 01:30:04: Glad someone here picked it up, and a new member at that! Welcome and congrats on the new purchase.
Title: Re: FS: Templar/Crusader shield
Post by: Sir Wolf on 2012-05-25, 11:09:33: welcome!
Title: Re: FS: Templar/Crusader shield
Post by: Sir Justin on 2012-05-25, 22:30:34: Thank you for the warm welcome everyone! When I have more time I will explore the rest of the forums, so cya guys around! ;)