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Re: Questions on the Lorica Hamata - Tarbicus - 09-17-2007
I found these in my copy of Lewis's Elementary Latin Dictionary;
2. consero, serui, sertum, ere, to connect, entwine, join, fit, bind, unite: Lorica conserta hamis, V.: Consertum tegumen spinis, pinned together,...
hamus, i, m., a hook: ferrae, Cs.: Lorica conserta hamis, of network, V.
Re: Questions on the Lorica Hamata - Taoye - 09-18-2007
I have a question... how exactly is the round metal pieces that the hooks attach to, attached to the hamata? ie: center of the chest, and on each of the shoulder doublings.
Re: Questions on the Lorica Hamata - Lucius Poblius - 09-18-2007
Quote:I have a question... how exactly is the round metal pieces that the hooks attach to, attached to the hamata? ie: center of the chest, and on each of the shoulder doublings.
I think most people rivet them to a small back plate.
Re: Questions on the Lorica Hamata - Peroni - 09-18-2007
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Re: Questions on the Lorica Hamata - Peroni - 09-18-2007
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Re: Questions on the Lorica Hamata - Taoye - 09-18-2007
Ah hah! Makes perfect sense.
Do you leave a ring out to make a hole for it, or does it get riveted through one of the rings?
Re: Questions on the Lorica Hamata - Peroni - 09-18-2007
That all depends on the size of rivet shank you use and the diameter of the mail rings. I generally remove a ring.
Re: Questions on the Lorica Hamata - MARCVS PETRONIVS MAIVS - 09-18-2007
I would also like to hijack my own thread and ask more questions (avoids opening a new topic);
Concerning the Lorica Segmentata, what is the difference between the ''Kalkriesse'' and ''Corbidge'' types, and what is the ''Corbridge A, B and C'' i've heard about?
Re: Questions on the Lorica Hamata - Tarbicus - 09-18-2007
http://www.loricasegmentata.org/ to start with.
http://www.larp.com/legioxx/lorica.html to follow with.
Re: Questions on the Lorica Hamata - MARCVS PETRONIVS MAIVS - 09-18-2007
Quote:http://www.loricasegmentata.org/ to start with.
http://www.larp.com/legioxx/lorica.html to follow with.
Thx Jim, interesting read that is. Especially the mystic ''Alba lulia'' type. I wonder what discoveries they will make in the next 20 years ?
Re: Questions on the Lorica Hamata - Caius Marius - 09-24-2007
Can anyone share with me the various weight differences there are (if any) between the different Inner Diameter sized Lorica Hamata? i.e. 8mm vs 6mm vs 4mm.
Reason I ask is, having worn a Hauberk a few years back for a 10th century varangian guard impression I know that chain has a pretty good weight to it and would like to go as light-weight as possible while staying as close to or being as authentic as possible.
Thanks in advance :wink:
Re: Questions on the Lorica Hamata - Peroni - 09-24-2007
All depends on the gauge of the wire used.
I have a 20ga 6mm punched and riveted shirt that weighs in at just 6.5 kg, yet the same shirt in 18ga wire weighs 8.5kg!
Re: Questions on the Lorica Hamata - MARCVS PETRONIVS MAIVS - 09-24-2007
Quote:All depends on the gauge of the wire used.
I have a 20ga 6mm punched and riveted shirt that weighs in at just 6.5 kg, yet the same shirt in 18ga wire weighs 8.5kg!
And which one of these was used by the romans? 20ga or 18ga?
Re: Questions on the Lorica Hamata - Dan Howard - 09-25-2007
The Romans used all types. You can't really generalise too much. All you can do is pick a specific extant example and make a replica. If you don't want to get that exacting then anything you do will be fine for what you want it for.
Re: Questions on the Lorica Hamata - Caius Marius - 09-25-2007
Trying to remember....1kg is approx 2.5lbs? (we are still backwards here in the states when it comes to weights and measures it seems :wink: )
So if thats the case then somewhere between 20-30lbs as a guess...Looks like I'd need to pay attention to the gauge as well as the ring diameter. Thanks again!