Examples of Repaired Moro Armor

[Battara]

Greetings folks!

I am repairing a new suit of Moro armor in my spare time (when I have some).

What I am looking for are pictures of Moro armor where the horn plates have been repaired, especially from the past.

Thank you.

[Battara]

No one has any pictures so far, eh?

[estcrh]

No one has any pictures so far, eh?I have a lot of Moro armor images but I can not remember seeing or hearing about any repairs being done, will you be using horn to repair/replace broken plates?

https://www.pinterest.com/worldantiques/armor-of-the-philippines-indonesia-and-surrounding/

[Oriental-Arms]

See http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=5685

The lower right plate on the front side is a replacement

[Battara]

Thank you both.

What about when the horn plates are broken, either in half or where the links are? Are the plates totally replaced or is brass pinned to the horn with link holes?

I have only seen the latter once, but am not sure this was Moro work or more recent repairs.......... :shrug:

[CharlesS]

Battara,

You know this type of thing is "out of my ballpark", but it seems to me that broken horn would have to be replaced in full. Wouldn't any other solution at least weaken the horn plate and ruin the whole purpose of the armor to start with?

Just thinking. :confused:

[Battara]

A point well taken Charles (and Artzi per your example posted). Thank you.

[Battara]

On the other hand, I just found this example from a Bonham's auction (November 26, 2008):

[Ian]

Jose:

Whoever was wearing that armor when it took a hit sufficient to fracture the horn plate probably did not survive the blow. Penetration at that point likely resulted in a blow to the heart. Someone else probably repaired it. :(

Ian.

[Battara]

So ian, are you with Charles and Artzi, that originally the plate would have been totally replaced rather than "fixed"?

[estcrh]

On the other hand, I just found this example from a Bonham's auction (November 26, 2008):


This particular armor has a lot of serious damage to the plates, to fix them it looks like the plates would have to be replaced or the damaged plates would have to be attached to a backing material like sheet metal or leather/rawhide etc.

High resolution image.
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/90/fb/47/90fb4796908b02364294a6de5fa8302f.jpg

[Battara]

Thank you for the better pic. I'm afraid you might be right. I really don't want to make new plates especially replace 2 of them on mine that are really thick and in the middle of a lot of ring work. On another suit of Moro armor, I saw a plate with a slight wrap of brass that replaced the broken holes and connected the chainmaille. Again though, was this recently done or an original form of Moro repair? :shrug: