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Perkun · 4th March 2006, 12:23 AM

Wolviex,
I did get your emails, thank you for them! I do have my reservarions as to if it is appropriate for my display, but it will have to do for now

It is generally shorter than the ones in display im museums, but I have seen unusual ones in period iconography (short in lenght or long sleeves). I attach few pics of different mails.
HAM,
I am unable to provide you with answers as to thickness because I have not yet had a chance to examine the mail in person.
Could you please explain to me how would the notches harden the rings?
Do you know where was such process practiced?

ariel · 5th March 2006, 12:59 AM

You are well advised to wear it if you come to Detroit and decide to stroll Cass Avenue at 10 pm....

ham · 5th March 2006, 06:32 AM

Perkun,

Working metals repeatedly with tools gradually hardens them, hence armorers occasionally have to anneal (heat to re-soften) plates as they form them. The depressions on these rings were probably produced cold, with a blunt chisel or something similar. This would serve to harden them to some extent, but may have been done as a decorative measure as well. Based on the photos I am inclined to suggest that this mail is not especially old, though certainly caringly made; perhaps in the last century.

Ham

4th March 2006, 12:23 AM	#1
Perkun Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 45	Wolviex, I did get your emails, thank you for them! I do have my reservarions as to if it is appropriate for my display, but it will have to do for now It is generally shorter than the ones in display im museums, but I have seen unusual ones in period iconography (short in lenght or long sleeves). I attach few pics of different mails. HAM, I am unable to provide you with answers as to thickness because I have not yet had a chance to examine the mail in person. Could you please explain to me how would the notches harden the rings? Do you know where was such process practiced? Attached Images

5th March 2006, 12:59 AM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	You are well advised to wear it if you come to Detroit and decide to stroll Cass Avenue at 10 pm....

5th March 2006, 06:32 AM	#3
ham Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 190	Perkun, Working metals repeatedly with tools gradually hardens them, hence armorers occasionally have to anneal (heat to re-soften) plates as they form them. The depressions on these rings were probably produced cold, with a blunt chisel or something similar. This would serve to harden them to some extent, but may have been done as a decorative measure as well. Based on the photos I am inclined to suggest that this mail is not especially old, though certainly caringly made; perhaps in the last century. Ham