HomeRe-enactment general items

Roman Army Prefect writing set with vindolanda tablet calamus and Ink well
Roman Army Prefect writing set with vindolanda tablet calamus and Ink well
Roman Army Prefect writing set with vindolanda tablet calamus and Ink well
Roman Army Prefect writing set with vindolanda tablet calamus and Ink well
Roman Army Prefect writing set with vindolanda tablet calamus and Ink well
View more images
Roman Army Prefect writing set with vindolanda tablet calamus and Ink well
Roman Army Prefect writing set with vindolanda tablet calamus and Ink well
Roman Army Prefect writing set with vindolanda tablet calamus and Ink well
Roman Army Prefect writing set with vindolanda tablet calamus and Ink well
Roman Army Prefect writing set with vindolanda tablet calamus and Ink well

Roman Army Prefect writing set with vindolanda tablet calamus and Ink well

a Roman Army Prefects's writing set containing 4 cedar wood writing tablets based on the find from vindolanda, constructed as the original and supplied as two sets of two, originally they would have been a 18x8cm strip cut down the middle and folded and secured on the holes and notches, this set come pre cut, each tablet is nominally 9x8cm , each tablet is treated with danish oil to retard ink run and are designed to use modern dip inks, also supplied is one reed style dip pen or calamus which has been tested for functionality to ensure smooth writing, It also comes with one small brass soldered inkwell; just put a small amount of ink in the bottom if using on a living history display to minimise any spillage. you are also supplied with one test piece of treated cedar wood (shown with the roman alphabet 1st century) supplied unused and 120cm of linen thread for wrapping and securing the tablet, the example photo shows a wrapped tablet sealed with sealing wax as an example only and is not supplied, for anyone interested in Roman living history re-enactment use.
made in sheffield england by daegrad tools