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Hello to all,
Can anyone help me with any historical reference for Wedge riveted chain mail? Any reference,picture? Was the wedge riveted chain mail in fashion at the time of Romans?
Waiting to hear.
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That depends on how you are looking. If anyone can tell the rivet shape, rivet hole shape, alloy, etc. from five feet away or in dim lighting they have much better eyes than I do. If you are close enough to see those things, you are close enough to see imperfections in almost any modern reproduction. Most Indian maille is not a very good reproduction, but I'm not sure if it is any worse than using modern linen and wool for clothing.
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If the level of required accuracy is that low then it doesn't matter whether it is round or wedge riveted.