Camail, aventail, onbehandeld, ronde ringen - ronde klinknagels, 8 mm Wambuizen en wambuisonderdelen Axes like this remained in

Axes like this remained in use well into the 12th century and were used as sparth axes by the Gaelic peoples of the Irish Sea region during the Middle Ages

capable of piercing armor where a sword would fail

3 cm in total length

Voiders werden in de late middeleeuwen op de armen en schouders bij wambuizen gedragen

Regelmatig waren ze gedecoreerd (gegraveerd of beschilderd)

Camail, aventail, onbehandeld, ronde ringen - ronde klinknagels, 8 mm Wambuizen en wambuisonderdelen Axes like this remained inThis model of aventail was frequently worn in the Middle Ages combined with for example bascinets. Examples can found at i. a. the Wallace Collection in London. This aventail is made of 1,4 mm thick round rings with an inner diameter of 8 mm. They are woven four in one and subsequently riveted with round rivets. The aventail can be attached to the helmet with a 4,5 cm wide leather edge at the upper side. It weighs approx. 3,5 kg.