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Flat or round mail rings?
« 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=

In a way, it's nice to know that you can use either for the 14th and 15th century.
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Re: Flat or round mail rings?
« Reply #1 on: 2011-04-04, 21:08:05 »
Which do you prefer?  I like the way the flat rings lay better.
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Re: Flat or round mail rings?
« Reply #2 on: 2011-04-04, 21:14:16 »
Pre 10th century is mostly, if not all, flat as I recall right?

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Re: Flat or round mail rings?
« Reply #3 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
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Re: Flat or round mail rings?
« Reply #4 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.
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