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kronckew · 29th July 2009, 10:02 PM

i recall from somewhere (?) that maille shirts would be put in a barrel with sand and rolled about to clean off rust, they were then oiled. possibly thus varnished with a drying oil that would inhibit rust. i recall olive oil was used by the romans. if used in thin coats, it does dry & form a protective coat.

i also recall reading about the maille used at omdurman being brittle due to age, rust and lack of maintenance.

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29th July 2009, 10:02 PM	#14
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,227	i recall from somewhere (?) that maille shirts would be put in a barrel with sand and rolled about to clean off rust, they were then oiled. possibly thus varnished with a drying oil that would inhibit rust. i recall olive oil was used by the romans. if used in thin coats, it does dry & form a protective coat. i also recall reading about the maille used at omdurman being brittle due to age, rust and lack of maintenance.