The Armour Archive

Qwertypolk

The way I understood it, the armour was made to make a smaller force seem superior - All bark no bite sort of thing. Of course it may have offered *some* protection, but the main idea was simply intimidation.

Thanks for the quote guys!

Qwertypolk

Somewhere, at some point in time, I heard that fake coats of plates were produced by some noble or other to make his army appear more intimidating :lol: Before you all run off, I'm *sure* I remember it being something to do with the battle of Wisby, though I may be mistaken. I'm doing my dissertatio...

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Ruel - Just so you know, the entirety of 'Dressed to Kill' is available at the link you gave me in your first post - http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/berg/jdbc/2007/00000011/00000001/art00004 There's a view PDF button in the orange box about 1/3 of the way down the page, and I could save it fro...

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I won't reply to each individual post as I would normally do, because I fear I'll only stem this discussion - I'd hate to miss any.
Just a quick post to thank you all for your suggestions and links. I can see me using particularly heavy use of Ruel's work! (Assuming you're ok with this Ruel?)

Qwertypolk

Hey guys! I'm in the middle of researching my for my dissertation here in South Wales. Beautiful place to be for a castle lover! So, the title of my diss is: 'Armour evolved dramatically through the 14th to the 16th centuries.Was this change caused through its use as a defensive item or as a status ...

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Edge & Paddock: Arms and Armour of the Medieval Knight Claude Blair: European Armour They both have that exact subject. The development of armour in Europe over time. Dave Thanks Dave! Managed to make use of what I could scrounge of Blair's book on google books. Needless to say, what I saw of the b...

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Forgot to mention, paintings would also be of major help.

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I'm in the middle of an essay, but could do with some help finding some sources. I need books, preferably available online, on the migration (or evolution) of armour styles, and their influences on armour styles of the time in other areas. Good examples are things like English styles of armour havin...

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Thanks Mac, I think I may just love you!

Might I ask how you discovered those links? The only links to the outside world I found were 'St. Maurice' and that it was 15thc. Flemish.

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For the first bazubands shown on the first page, does the AA price include shipping to the UK at all?

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I'm in the middle of an essay as we speak, with the question being on how interest in history has always been the same. I've decided to focus primarily on armour. In particular, I'd like to mention the armour made for Tobias Capwell a few years back, based on a 15thc. painting of St. Maurice in the ...

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Thomas of Monmouth wrote: More pics here.
Tom

I'm in a fair few of those

While the harness looks great in these photos, it looked even better in reality. I'm chuffed to bits that, on the very day I authorised, i got to swing a stick at that harness!

Qwertypolk

Thanks guys!
Will play around and see what works best for me.

Qwertypolk

I have recently finished sewing a set of Braies, and started a set of hose. So far so good on the lot, but I'm about ready to put a pull chord into the braies to keep them tight. My mum has been insistent on historical materials, and has even hand sewn most of the visible stitches, so it'd be a sham...

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here a few years ago jewelery that was nickle plated was banned if it was normally in contact with the skin Oh good god, your country is just frackin nuts. Sorry. It's a good idea, imo. I found myself to be alergic to nickle after my wrist swelled up, turned green, and risked suffocating the arteri...

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Thanks for the info lads. I want to avoid the overseas shipping charges and local or closer to the EU saves me a smidge of cash. You may find you save cash by *not* choosing to restrict yourself, geographically. The EU is an expensive place to live, and work prices reflect that. Of course, I may be...

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:lol: Suzerain gave you an example of what information he needed to help you, and explained, kindly, that your descriptions were too vague. You then blasted him for it. Why should we help you, if you won't accept help? he literally just apologized and you're going to call him out like that? is that...

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Hey you know what, i just wanted some help alright. I just wanted some people who were interested in what i was asking for to give some ideas or opinions. I thank Destichado for doing just that. I wanted some people who had some patterns just lying around the house to go, "hey, that sounds similar ...

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There is no reason why you should not be able to copy that helm on your first try. There is nothing there that is particularly difficult. Just time consuming. Take your time and look at the picture often and you will be fine. Good luck and share pictures. Thanks for the vote of confidence . . . Wha...

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Hi All, I'm just getting in to heavy fighting. I would like to find a set of simple armor that I can use to practice with. Does anyone have a starter set that they are getting rid of? I think I need chest, shoulders, arms, legs, greaves. Helm, shield, and sword are taken care of already. I'm lookin...

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Agreed. I'd also add that, whether medieval or modern techniques be used, I'd prefer the book stuck to one. I'd assume people would pay more for something showing period construction, but you'd likely receive higher numbers of sales for something showing modern construction, as it would be more ope...

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What he said. If this book were to become an analog of ToMAR or the book Dr. Capwell is putting out, I'd happily spring for as much as $100, and *might* -depending on reviews, or if I saw it in person- even go a little further north than that. Unlike Greg I have no problem with the inclusion of mod...

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$1200 seems to be the price of most in-stock armouries
I've been quoted, and not felt I was being overcharged, Â£1200 (around $2000) for one made to measure.

As others have said, though, quality is key. We need pictures before we can say much!

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Pitbull Armory wrote:Hi Qwerty. Thats the Higgins dog armor replica, I did a copy of that armor a while back, it came out kind of weak but Ill post pics of it if I can find them.

Take care

PB

Would love to see them!

Qwertypolk

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/ ... r_5041.jpg

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A set of Stonekeep plastics up for sale on this thread:
http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... 94#1733494

Qwertypolk

Am very interested in the skirt. Any ideas on shipping to the UK?

Edit: Any chance you could PM me potential replies? The archive email system hates me right now, and I may miss the thead. PM's, at least, alert me when I come on the archive.

Qwertypolk

I'm building up a 15thC. persona, and with Raglan approaching quickly, I don't want to be without shoes in my garb. I don't have the money right now to be buying anywhere near decent shoes, but have easy access to plenty of heavy duty sewing equipment, and should be able to get my hands on leather. ...

Qwertypolk

Any idea on shipping to the UK? I need a standard, but don't have much money. This could be good for me!
Dibs for now, if I may.

Edit: Just noticed this was posted a while back. Will send the OP a PM.

Qwertypolk

The Iron Dwarf wrote:go on, you know you want too.
just sell a few members of your immidiate family

I agree it'd be worth it - Just bagging the blighters while in harness is a problem!

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Would it be bad for me to ask how much you plan to charge for that? :oops: would it be helpful if I lied, and put an utterly unreasonable, extortionate figure? :) one beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelion pounds. honest. PM with what I hope is infact an extremely reasonable price tag and options package will be...

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If P&T changes his mind, mind if I call dibs for the same price? Am interested, pending shipping to the UK.

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Would it be bad for me to ask how much you plan to charge for that?

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Not my period, but $50 is stupidly low, so I'll call $55

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Should've mentioned beforehand - I've dropped my dibs as I can't quite afford the shipping. Very nice price if you're in the $15 shipping zone though!

Re: Fake armour at wisby? - Dissertation research

Fake armour at wisby? - Dissertation research

Re: The evolution of armour - Dissertation research

Re: The evolution of armour - Dissertation research

The evolution of armour - Dissertation research

Books on the migration of armour styles?

Capwell's 'Hero' armour - St. Maurice. References needed

Re: Complete Harness By Jiri Klepac German c1505

Braies cord

Re: WTB Starter Armour Set

Re: Hi

Pittbull - You're more period than you thought!

15thC. shoes and how to make them.