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Opinions of this lamellar cuirass, please! - Virilis - 12-29-2006

Salve!

I would like to have some kind of body protection too. I found this, it is simple and looks effective. Is there any change it could be used with a late roman impression? Thanks!


Re: Opinions of this lamellar cuirass, please! - Carlton Bach - 12-29-2006

It looks very similar to some depictions from Lombard Italy and I've seen the basic shape in Byzantine art, though there it seems to be scale rather than lamellar (or at least a very different type of lame). MacDowall reconstructs this type of cuirass as early as the fourth century, but I'm not sure on what basis.

It's certainly fins for late late Roman, if you know what I mean. We have such lames and at least one full suit from Migration-era Germanic graves (the suit is from South Germany, IIRC Niederstötzingen).


Re: Opinions of this lamellar cuirass, please! - Virilis - 12-29-2006

Thanks, Volker!

No I have only to ask about the price from the vendor...


Re: Opinions of this lamellar cuirass, please! - john m roberts - 12-29-2006

Who is the vendor? I can't make it out on the photo.


Re: Opinions of this lamellar cuirass, please! - Dan Howard - 12-29-2006

It is definitely lamellar. Looks Byzantine. Should be reasonably ok for late Roman as is. Some cavalry troopers might wear this over a mail shirt.


Re: Opinions of this lamellar cuirass, please! - caiusbeerquitius - 12-29-2006

Quote:Who is the vendor? I can't make it out on the photo.
www.viking-shop.prv.pl/
There you go. Smile


Re: Opinions of this lamellar cuirass, please! - Primvs Pavlvs - 12-29-2006

Quote:It is definitely lamellar. Looks Byzantine. Should be reasonably ok for late Roman as is. Some cavalry troopers might wear this over a mail shirt.

Dan when you say late, what do you mean? Would this be acceptable for a 4th century impression?

Thanks


Re: Opinions of this lamellar cuirass, please! - Dan Howard - 12-29-2006

If one was portraying an "Eastern" persona.


Re: Opinions of this lamellar cuirass, please! - Mighty Maik - 12-29-2006

@ Virilis: I think you have a normal Figure so i say a + - price like: 300 € inclusive Leather endings!
You found this picture on an other Site into the www but we are the producers :wink:

Greetz
Maik


Re: Opinions of this lamellar cuirass, please! - Virilis - 12-29-2006

Thanks Maik! Yes, I found this cuirass on your site but when I posted this thread I just quicky googled and got the picture that way! Looks very good! Is it possible to have this plain example without leather edgings at all?


Re: Opinions of this lamellar cuirass, please! - Mighty Maik - 12-29-2006

Yes it`s no problem!
But you must fix the plates with endings or straps.
When not it is to instable. Believe its better :wink:

Greetz
Maik


Re: Opinions of this lamellar cuirass, please! - Virilis - 12-29-2006

Ok, thanks Maik! I am also interested in your "frankish" spangenhelm on your web-site, I have been looking for one for a long time! Is it possible to have one with a different or no nose quard at all?


Re: Opinions of this lamellar cuirass, please! - Mighty Maik - 12-29-2006

Yes, it`s no problem!
You mean this Helmet yes?

Tomorrow or Sunday we finish the English area on our site! Wink

Greetz
Maik


Re: Opinions of this lamellar cuirass, please! - Virilis - 12-29-2006

Great news, Maik!


Re: Opinions of this lamellar cuirass, please! - Marcus Mummius - 12-29-2006

Hi Mike,

I send you an email via your site with a question about a helmet. Did you receive it?

Kind regards,
Jef Pinceel