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Post by pgandy on Sept 19, 2020 2:47:08 GMT
This is the first reference I’ve heard of butted mail being used in Europe. See mark 5:49. Previously I knew only in the orient where it was commonly used.
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Post by Timo Nieminen on Sept 19, 2020 5:23:56 GMT
None of the mail survived (but was presumably riveted or alternating riveted and solid). The butted rings that survived aren't the mail, but the rings that would have attached the mail (or a wire threaded through the top row of the mail. They're made of pretty thick wire - looks like at least 2mm, maybe 2.5mm. sagy.vikingove.cz/the-helmet-from-gjermundbu/ |
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Post by pgandy on Sept 19, 2020 14:52:41 GMT
None of the mail survived (but was presumably riveted or alternating riveted and solid). The butted rings that survived aren't the mail, but the rings that would have attached the mail (or a wire threaded through the top row of the mail. They're made of pretty thick wire - looks like at least 2mm, maybe 2.5mm. sagy.vikingove.cz/the-helmet-from-gjermundbu/Thanks Timo. I was hoping someone would chime in on this. I read the link you provided and will go back and read the sub links that one provided time permitting. The statement “butted mail” in Europe surprised me. So in truth the only rings found were indeed butted, but those rings only supported the aventail and not the aventail proper which is an unknown. And it’s not known whether that is a war or ceremonial helmet. Thanks. |
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