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Title: Flat or round mail rings?
Post by: Sir Edward on 2011-04-04, 19:46:08

Interesting discussion on myArmoury about this:

Flat or Round Rings
http://www.myarmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?t=22765&highlight= (http://www.myarmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?t=22765&highlight=)

In a way, it's nice to know that you can use either for the 14th and 15th century.

Title: Re: Flat or round mail rings?
Post by: Sir William on 2011-04-04, 21:08:05

Which do you prefer?  I like the way the flat rings lay better.

Title: Re: Flat or round mail rings?
Post by: Thorsteinn on 2011-04-04, 21:14:16

Pre 10th century is mostly, if not all, flat as I recall right?

-Ivan

Title: Re: Flat or round mail rings?
Post by: Sir Wolf on 2011-04-04, 21:48:38

nope
most riveted rings are actually round. flat riveted is around but comes in heavy toward the 14th/15th c. now flat solid are a good portion flat. but there are so many variances its crazy ehhe

Title: Re: Flat or round mail rings?
Post by: Sir Ulrich on 2011-04-05, 05:16:33

I prefer flat rings, they're stronger than round and less heavy. I do however believe most maille made back then used various ring sizes for different parts. Something that isn't very much seen in modern reproduction maille.