Lorica hamata / segmentata

[Magnus]

Looking at a rusty mass any saying that something "appears" to be welded tells us nothing.

Judging from the plate in Curle's book, the found pieces of the Newstead mail are not a "rusty mass."

In every occasion when supposed welded links have been assumed further study indicates otherwise.

Do you happen to know of the study showing that Newstead rings were not welded? Could you please provide a reference?

Examining links using x-ray analysis has revealed supposed solid or even butted links to have in fact been riveted. Examining slag inclusions have shown that previously assumed welded links have turned out to be punched.

I suppose there are published works to that conclusion that you know of. Could you please cite them?

Find a single report in which either of the above two methods of analysis have confirmed a link to have been welded.

Again, could you please support your statements to the contrary?

Dan Howard, did you ever post your evidence for the above? Just curious...