Ibrahiim -Yes, that tell-tale dot is right in the centre of a flower amidst the four bosses. Probably spun over a hard wood dome shape. The figures appear to have been engraved, that is, cut with a small chisel. Either pushed by hand or with a small graver's hammer.
Ian - this shield weighs 3 pounds 4-1/2 ounces (1488 grams to you). My tulwar, posted Oct 1, weighs 2 pounds 3 ounces (992 gram). I have no knowledge of what constitutes an acceptable shield weight for combat.
Tim - Thanks for the video. In my employed days I saw a lot of half-doughnut shapes, about 610 mm OD, 3mm wall spun from nickel heat resistant alloys. They were for gas fired heat treat furnaces, an environment which tends to make Hastelloy X disappear. The aerospace guys have used X since the 1950's.
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