Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Old Chain Mail, European Medival or Late Ottoman??

rand · 1st October 2009, 08:16 PM

Hello,

From the photo's it is a little hard to make a determination, the shape of the link, type of rivet head are important factors.

One thing I can definately say it is certainly not and early Persian shirt of the 15th-16th century as the shape of ring woud be different and the rivet heads would have a much different shape.

Another region I woud discount is Russia, Ottoman and Russian chain mail can often be similar but the weave is different and again the rings usually a different shape.

There are some metallurgical studies of chain mail in Gladious that would help for some early mails..

The rings do not appear to have much wear, usually that is an indication of less age but not written in stone.

rand

1st October 2009, 08:16 PM	#3
rand Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 538	Round link chain mail Hello, From the photo's it is a little hard to make a determination, the shape of the link, type of rivet head are important factors. One thing I can definately say it is certainly not and early Persian shirt of the 15th-16th century as the shape of ring woud be different and the rivet heads would have a much different shape. Another region I woud discount is Russia, Ottoman and Russian chain mail can often be similar but the weave is different and again the rings usually a different shape. There are some metallurgical studies of chain mail in Gladious that would help for some early mails.. The rings do not appear to have much wear, usually that is an indication of less age but not written in stone. rand