https://www.rte.ie/news/2021/0820/1241969-artefact-longford-museum/?fbclid=IwAR1WW8-LbNUzjLbXnzQ0EH6tJR9jQ8wD-oGdIPAtBJfVo68SQxhtr3-y1Cw
could do with a bit of oiling.....
I look forward to a more detailed report. On what basis is it dated, for example? It also appears to be very small. We shall see how this one develops.
I think what is bothering me is that the corrosion on the mail doesn't look like something buried in a wet place for 800 years. It looks more like dry corrosion e.g. from a fairly dry, hot environment.
that was the bit i was looking for. I am slightly sceptical but will keep an open mind. I have seen chainmail look like that 10 years after being made and stored
It did look a little small to me also, but I was wondering is that had to do with the camera angle.
Results of the tests are in. Those who were sceptical were right
https://www.shannonside.ie/news/museum-dispute-origin-of-medieval-chain-mail-found-in-longford-198530
19th century or later. Unfortunately, the article doesn't link to the report itself.
Quote from: Erpingham on May 25, 2022, 08:04 AM
Results of the tests are in. Those who were sceptical were right
https://www.shannonside.ie/news/museum-dispute-origin-of-medieval-chain-mail-found-in-longford-198530
19th century or later. Unfortunately, the article doesn't link to the report itself.
A problem that is only going to get worse as we have more and more re-enactors ;)
yup! ;D