Mail Armor
Note: We are changing suppliers for these products. Updated
descriptions and pricing will be available soon.
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Eight choices of mail. 16
gauge links are combined in the "International" pattern
- 4 links through a 5th - common to all European mail. Coifs
can be worn with or without a helmet. Outer link diameter of
each link is aobut 7/16", inner link dia. is about 3/8".
Mail shirts are up to 54" around chest, 33" long,
sleeves hang to just below the elbows on average-height warriors
and weigh 23 lbs. Coif weighs 5 lbs. 8 oz. (Except Flattened
Steel and Aluminum Mail) |
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Butted Steel. Recommend keeping this
mail oiled at all times.
#MR300188 - Coif for $104.99:
#MR300170 - Shirt for $259.99:
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Riveted Steel |
Riveted Steel-the most sought after and difficult
mail to make. The end of each mild steel link is flattened and
riveted. Dipped in zinc to prevent rust.
#MR300126
- Coif for $254.99:
#MR300108 - Shirt for $714.99:
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Blackened Steel |
Blackened for moisture resistance. Reminiscent of the Black
Prince, who purposefully let his mail darken to a blackish hue.
MR300076-Coif for $129.99
MR300058-Shirt for $319.99:
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Flattened Steel
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The wire of the butted
mail has been flattened into washers to produce a much denser
and heavier weave. 11 lbs.
MR300144-Coif for $159.99:
45 1/2 lbs., Neck: 9 1/2", Chest
30" across.
MR300072-Shirt for $359.99:
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Plated Brass |
Steel rings plated with brass for long lasting good looks.
MR300122-Coif for $119.99:
MR300102-Shirt for $289.99:
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Riveted Aluminum |
Perfect for reenactors or stage performers who
need authentic looks, but don't need authentic weight! This extremely
light mail utilizes aluminum rings, riveted for durability. Outer
diameter of rings is about 1/2".
MR300150 - Coif (2 lbs) for $174.99:
MR300138 - Shirt (7 lbs) for $554.99:
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Hero's Mail |
The smaller and finer worked the rings are, the
more protection. Butted 17 gauge steel rings are only 3/16" round
providing unsurpassed protection. Incredibly dense, the rings
provide the ultimate defense against whatever comes your way.
All warriors of the period prized this type of mail - it was
purchased by the few who could afford it and presented to the
hero that earned it.
MR300088 - Coif for $144.99:
As a result of the number of links needed, this is not lightweight.
Approx. 31" long. 55" chest. 31 1/2 lbs.
MR300042 - Shirt for $344.99:
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