Thickness of brig. plates

Shade · Post by **Shade** » Sun May 04, 2003 1:22 pm

Hi there,
i am currently starting a brigandine and was coming across the question: how thick were the plates in historical brigandines? I dont plan to use the brig in sca combat so the thickness to withstand brutal rattan bats is not a crucial point

thanks for your help
greets michael

chef de chambre · Post by **chef de chambre** » Mon May 05, 2003 5:29 am

Hi Michael,

Most were pretty thin. 20 guage wouldn't be far off. On fancier ones with lung plates, the lung plates can be quite a bit thicker.

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Bob R.