The Armour Archive

Anyone know of a source for chainmail sleeves? I am looking for a set of tubes that I can put under my hauberk to make it look like a full sleeve. Flat ring round rivet.

Edward

Icefalcon carries them:
http://store.fastcommerce.com/icefalcon ... 3d1-p.html

OR...

you could source loose rings and rivets form Icefalcon, be a masochist like me and make your own...(insert crazy face here).

How would you attach/wear something like that?

You could source loose rings and rivets form Icefalcon, be a masochist like me and make your own...(insert crazy face here).[/quote]
Well its good to another crazy like me ..... I thought butted rings where hard .....ohh well life is what it is .... Are you going to make an arm harness

Niall Mor wrote:How would you attach/wear something like that?

You could either point or sew it to a foundation garment, or you could have straps connecting them across the chest and back, or you could connect them to a gorget. I'm guessing that pointing/sewing is the most common period method.

For the OP, have you considered getting the sleeves and some loose rings, and attach the sleeves directly to the hauberk, so it doesn't just look like it's long sleeved, but actually is?

I plan on pointing them onto an aketon. The hauberk I have is mostly used for my 14th century kit. That is why I would not attatch the sleeves directly. I can't remember where but I have read abour knights wearing a hauberk over a haubergon. This is the look I am going for.

Edward

Will you wear vambraces under the sleeves?

Yes, I will have vambraces under the chain,

Edward

Pointing them would be the best way. I have these in stock in stainless but can get them in other materials. Let me know.

Cheers!

Ice