Research on a fine medieval German mail shirt.

Swordfish · 2nd January 2012, 05:03 PM

Two sheets from the Hausbuch der Nürnberger Zwölfbrüderstiftungen
Mendel I (online available) showing a wire maker and a mail maker c.1425.
The gothic text reads:
Der... Bruder der do starb hieß Dyetrich Schockenzieher(Schaukelzieher= Drahtzieher)
The name of the brother who died there was Dietrich Schaukelzieher
(Swingpuller, Wirepuller, Wiremaker)

Der... Bruder der do starb der hieß Heinz und war ein Salbürett(Sarwürker)
The brother who died there, his name was Heinz, and he was a Salbürett
(Mail shirt maker)

Matchlock · 2nd January 2012, 07:03 PM

Brilliant period research, Swordfish,

Athough I have the reprint of the Nuremberg Hausbücher der Mendelschen Zwölbrüderstiftung in my library, I sadly didn't remember these illustrations.

Best,
Michael

2nd January 2012, 05:03 PM	#1
Swordfish Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 129	Two sheets from the Hausbuch der Nürnberger Zwölfbrüderstiftungen Mendel I (online available) showing a wire maker and a mail maker c.1425. The gothic text reads: Der... Bruder der do starb hieß Dyetrich Schockenzieher(Schaukelzieher= Drahtzieher) The name of the brother who died there was Dietrich Schaukelzieher (Swingpuller, Wirepuller, Wiremaker) Der... Bruder der do starb der hieß Heinz und war ein Salbürett(Sarwürker) The brother who died there, his name was Heinz, and he was a Salbürett (Mail shirt maker) Attached Images

2nd January 2012, 07:03 PM	#2
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Brilliant period research, Swordfish, Athough I have the reprint of the Nuremberg Hausbücher der Mendelschen Zwölbrüderstiftung in my library, I sadly didn't remember these illustrations. Best, Michael