Dig Deeper Episode 45 - The Jack of Plate Armor, Part II Blacksmithing a Replica
Blacksmith and Historic Trades Interpreter Shel Browder, discusses how aspects of a 400 year old Jack of Plate armor (excavated at Historic Jamestowne) influenced his design of a wearable replica. He also describes the methods he is using to construct this Jack of Plate armor that will subsequently be part of future historical interpretation programs at Jamestown.
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