07-10-2012, 06:31 AM
Quote:As a side-note, Dan, there is ample evidence for what we call "punched" rings to be actually rings cut off a metal tube on a turning lathe, starting at least from the 3rd century onwards. Much speedier production:
B. A. Greiner, Zur Herstellungsweise römischer Kettenhemden (Lorica Hamata), in: G. Seitz (Hg.), im Dienste Roms, Festschrift für H.U. Nuber, Remshalden 2006, S. 199-204.
Hi Christian,
Does the article speculate on how the tubing might have been made? Does it cite other evidence that Romans had iron tubing suitable for making mail links?
Author: Bronze Age Military Equipment, Pen & Sword Books