Examples of Repaired Moro Armor

Battara · 26th November 2015, 02:13 AM

On the other hand, I just found this example from a Bonham's auction (November 26, 2008):

Ian · 26th November 2015, 03:15 AM

Jose:

Whoever was wearing that armor when it took a hit sufficient to fracture the horn plate probably did not survive the blow. Penetration at that point likely resulted in a blow to the heart. Someone else probably repaired it.

Ian.

Battara · 28th November 2015, 05:45 AM

So ian, are you with Charles and Artzi, that originally the plate would have been totally replaced rather than "fixed"?

estcrh · 28th November 2015, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Battara

On the other hand, I just found this example from a Bonham's auction (November 26, 2008):

This particular armor has a lot of serious damage to the plates, to fix them it looks like the plates would have to be replaced or the damaged plates would have to be attached to a backing material like sheet metal or leather/rawhide etc.

High resolution image.
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Battara · 29th November 2015, 06:12 PM

Thank you for the better pic. I'm afraid you might be right. I really don't want to make new plates especially replace 2 of them on mine that are really thick and in the middle of a lot of ring work. On another suit of Moro armor, I saw a plate with a slight wrap of brass that replaced the broken holes and connected the chainmaille. Again though, was this recently done or an original form of Moro repair?

26th November 2015, 02:13 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,325	On the other hand, I just found this example from a Bonham's auction (November 26, 2008): Attached Images Last edited by Battara; 26th November 2015 at 02:34 AM.

26th November 2015, 03:15 AM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,469	Jose: Whoever was wearing that armor when it took a hit sufficient to fracture the horn plate probably did not survive the blow. Penetration at that point likely resulted in a blow to the heart. Someone else probably repaired it. Ian.

28th November 2015, 05:45 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,325	So ian, are you with Charles and Artzi, that originally the plate would have been totally replaced rather than "fixed"?

29th November 2015, 06:12 PM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,325	Thank you for the better pic. I'm afraid you might be right. I really don't want to make new plates especially replace 2 of them on mine that are really thick and in the middle of a lot of ring work. On another suit of Moro armor, I saw a plate with a slight wrap of brass that replaced the broken holes and connected the chainmaille. Again though, was this recently done or an original form of Moro repair?