06-26-2007, 08:56 PM
Quote:"No, it doesn't- the issue with vertical orientation has nothing to do with the buckles- the plates are rigid, the buckle just helps hold them together. Actually it's just a supplementary piece as well, since the vertical connector belts (later hooks) are what mainly keeps the breastplates in place. The lateral belt just keeps them from spreading at the neckline when one moves. Thus two are really unnecessary. "
OK, well I was refering to the fastener on the Newstead.
Oh, okay, I thought you meant the buckles of the Corbridge. But the answer is still no, the fastener of the Newstead hasn't anything to do with the orientation of the plates- that's all due to the mid-collar plates and especially the fact that the breast and back plates are of equal width.
Quote:And it is the Stillfried I had not seen finds for, but did see the re-construction on, I think, Mat Amt's site.
Those are the Newstead breast and back plates, the Stillfried artifacts are only two girth sections- I replicated those, you can see them in my recent posting.
Quote:But anyway, there is still the arrow strike to consider..... hock: 8)
And the order may be getting closer than I thought possible a few days ago.......Start stoking that furnace dude....... :twisted:
Arrow strike? hock:
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