German Morion around 1600

Lansquenet59 · 8th March 2020, 05:39 PM

Hi Andreas,

At the time, the armor was either polished white. Or with a blue - black tint. It was heated to a certain temperature to achieve this result. (According to my knowledge).
So for me, it is its original color that we see there.

AHorsa · 9th March 2020, 10:23 PM

thanks for your opinion, Lansquenet!

I found some pieces with similar tint:

https://www.tulliehouse.co.uk/thecol...-morion-helmet

http://www.allenantiques.com/images/A-184-detail.jpg

8th March 2020, 05:39 PM	#1
Lansquenet59 Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: France Posts: 132	Hi Andreas, At the time, the armor was either polished white. Or with a blue - black tint. It was heated to a certain temperature to achieve this result. (According to my knowledge). So for me, it is its original color that we see there.

9th March 2020, 10:23 PM	#2
AHorsa Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Rhineland Posts: 375	thanks for your opinion, Lansquenet! I found some pieces with similar tint: https://www.tulliehouse.co.uk/thecol...-morion-helmet http://www.allenantiques.com/images/A-184-detail.jpg