Examples of Repaired Moro Armor

Battara · 22nd November 2015, 06:49 AM

No one has any pictures so far, eh?

estcrh · 22nd November 2015, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Battara

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/worldantiq...d-surrounding/

Oriental-Arms · 22nd November 2015, 09:03 AM

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

The lower right plate on the front side is a replacement

Battara · 24th November 2015, 03:22 PM

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..........

CharlesS · 24th November 2015, 03:51 PM

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.

Battara · 26th November 2015, 02:11 AM

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

Battara · 26th November 2015, 02:13 AM

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

22nd November 2015, 09:03 AM	#3
Oriental-Arms Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Haifa, Israel Posts: 183	Moro Armor See http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=5685 The lower right plate on the front side is a replacement Attached Images

26th November 2015, 02:13 AM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	On the other hand, I just found this example from a Bonham's auction (November 26, 2008): Attached Images Last edited by Battara; 26th November 2015 at 02:34 AM.

22nd November 2015, 06:49 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	No one has any pictures so far, eh?

24th November 2015, 03:22 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	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..........

24th November 2015, 03:51 PM	#5
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	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.

26th November 2015, 02:11 AM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	A point well taken Charles (and Artzi per your example posted). Thank you.