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Old 8th September 2023, 05:58 PM   #9
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Originally Posted by Raf View Post
Alternating links of solid stamped rings and riveted links seems to be a feature of earlier medieval mail. On the subject of non ferrous mail apparently the Royal Armouries, having nothing else to do experimented with pouring water on reproduction mail in order to show that water collected on the lower edges . Theory being that brass borders protected edges of mail from corrosion.
That is a very interesting bit of information Raf! And good that the Royal Armouries had a bit of slack time!
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