Scale Armor & Accuracy

[markusaurelius]

They have used flat wire which would suggest to me that they first drew it round and then went through the additional step of flattening it (and they did a very good job at it, its very square and even).

I think the evidence indicates that simple flat strips were used, as opposed to the backs being flattened only. Obviously using flat strips was probably less work, than having to use rounded wire to make the links. The rounded links probably allowed the armor to flex more, while still being strong.

Here are a few other examples with flat strips (some from lamellar)


[attachment=5760]Lamellare_ritrovamento.jpg[/attachment]

[attachment=5761]Duras-lockingscale.jpg[/attachment]