Scottish targe shield ...

[toaster5sqn]

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.

Robert

[Radboud]

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.

[francantolin]

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...

[francantolin]

Glad if you have link for other posts/ site about targes
or a good reference book

[BBking]

Small all bronze scottish shield,

Sure not the same but they exists,
earlier target models...

[francantolin]

Interesting ! Thank you !!

Can you tell us from wich book the drawings
come from ?

[toaster5sqn]

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.

Robert