[Ansteorra] armour materials, was Gauging interest for a Cut Test BBQ

[Susan Tillery]

Thank you for the very interesting reply and most especially for the references.  I have added them to my wish list.

AEla

--- On Wed, 2/16/11, Dave W <wiselaw at comcast.net> wrote:

> From: Dave W <wiselaw at comcast.net>
> Subject: [Ansteorra] armour materials, was Gauging interest for a Cut Test BBQ
> To: "'Kingdom of Ansteorra - SCA, Inc.'" <ansteorra at lists.ansteorra.org>
> Date: Wednesday, February 16, 2011, 7:56 AM

<Snip> Great stuff about metal quality here

> For a great introduction to the subject I recommend The
> Royal Armoury at
> Greenwich 1515-1649, by Alan Williams and Anthony de Reuck,
> ISBN 094809222X.
> For an in depth look at the topic, there is no better
> source than Alan
> Williams the Knight and the Blast Furnace, ISBN
> 9004124985.
> 
> Hope that helps,
> Alexis
> 
>  

>> BTW, anyone know what metal was being used in armor by the end of our
>> period?

>> Doré