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Len Parker · Posted: Tue 20 Oct, 2020 2:49 pm Post subject:

What do you see here: https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1916.1897 Don't those look like theta rings on the chest?

Len Parker · Posted: Sun 29 Nov, 2020 3:57 pm Post subject:

I believe this is mail from Poland: http://muzeum.sanok.pl/images/stories/amm_3_p...iewicz.pdf

James Arlen Gillaspie · Industry Professional

Len Parker · Posted: Sun 06 Dec, 2020 5:29 pm Post subject:

A silvered brass mail shirt from Bulgaria: https://sagy.vikingove.cz/decorative-edging-of-mail-armour/

James Arlen Gillaspie · Industry Professional

Some photos of a mail shirt I am trying to get some opinions about, as to approximate time and place of manufacture. Oh, and large areas of the shirt are of alternating riveted and solid construction. https://photos.app.goo.gl/busr55ZpAmiwZBXU8

Dan Howard · Posted: Sat 19 Dec, 2020 7:50 pm Post subject:

James Arlen Gillaspie · Industry Professional

I was thinking German before 1370. It strikes me as a bit light to be a primary defense, so I would put it late enough to have a coat of plates at least. I will add more photos of other parts. Another fellow who has a good reputation for historical mail thinks the collar is European 15th century added to a high quality Islamic shirt. Islamic mail with a smooth underside is new to me, unless imported/captured.

James Arlen Gillaspie · Industry Professional

I have added more photos. When you click on the photo, there will be a brief description of the photo in the comments. https://photos.app.goo.gl/busr55ZpAmiwZBXU8

Len Parker · Posted: Mon 01 Mar, 2021 1:35 pm Post subject:

Mongolian: https://montsame.mn/en/read/251489 Looks like it has a vertical weave.

Dan Howard · Posted: Mon 01 Mar, 2021 8:37 pm Post subject:

Bartek Strojek · Posted: Tue 02 Mar, 2021 4:32 am Post subject:

Len Parker · Posted: Fri 04 Jun, 2021 8:19 am Post subject:

Look at the ID to wire thickness ratio on this: http://www.futuremuseum.co.uk/collections/peo.../mail.aspx Wish I knew what this is. They got the six in one wrong.

Len Parker · Posted: Fri 04 Jun, 2021 8:34 am Post subject:

Also, they have this as medieval http://www.futuremuseum.co.uk/collections/peo...-mail.aspx but it looks roman to me.

Len Parker · Posted: Fri 02 Jul, 2021 4:10 am Post subject:

Very little overlap: http://ancientpoint.com/inf/129469-section_of..._a737.html

Mart Shearer · Posted: Fri 02 Jul, 2021 6:12 pm Post subject:

Len Parker · Posted: Sat 03 Jul, 2021 2:45 am Post subject:

Thanks, Mart. I missed that. Take a look at this (front) https://vk.com/albums-11029306?z=photo-11029306_456271136%2Fphotos-11029306 (back) https://vk.com/albums-11029306?z=photo-11029306_456271135%2Fphotos-11029306 If that scale is right, the ID would be more than 10mm. Why is it the big rings are in fragments. I never know whether it could be for a man or horse.

Len Parker · Posted: Sun 09 Jan, 2022 2:57 pm Post subject:

14th century flattened mail from Grodno: https://vk.com/terra_teutonica?w=wall-11029306_108377 Looks similar to modern stuff only smaller.

Edit: They do sell 6mm ID that looks similar.
Edit: I think this is also being dated 13th century. Possibly an aventail.

Len Parker · Posted: Wed 21 Aug, 2024 9:28 pm Post subject:

All riveted mail fragment from Thorsberg: https://m.vk.com/albums-195646835?z=photo-195646835_457256120%2Fphotos-195646835

Article: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/356893799_Clockwise_or_Anti-clockwise_A_Method_for_Distinguishing_Roman_from_Medieval_Mail_Armour