Description

For those looking to make their own targe we offer brass targe bosses that can be used on different targes. The boss is hand hammered and made of brass with a rim for easy attachment as well as a bolt attachment system for securing it to your targe. If you have made one of our West Highland Targe kits then you will have experience working with our targe bosses.

The boss measures 3.5″ total diameter with a 3″ central dome and 1/4″ rim.

The boss can be attached in multiple ways:

• With a ring of nails around the edge of the rim.
• By cutting a hole in the leather for it to fit in.
  • Insert the boss before fastening the centremost nails.
• Using our bolt system to secure the boss to your targe face.
  • This system is best used when installed from before you begin assembling the targe
  • If you are using this on a completed targe you will need to make a small incision on the rear of the targe to install the bolt.
    • This can be concealed by gluing the backing material down after

No more will you have to use sub standard chandelier parts to construct a targe. Use a hand hammered boss from historical crafts for your targe project today.

*please note: the bosses are not polished, they are shipped straight from the swage block and some hammer marks will remain. To protect the boss a plastic film is left on throughout the manufacturing and shipping process. Once your boss arrives you can enjoy the pleasure of removing the film to reveal the shiny boss underneath. This is shown in the images above with the “dirty” looking bosses still having their plastic film on. The “clean” boss has had the film removed.