The Armour Archive

seabrig

I use the spacer already but some of the comments here lead me to believe I'm pounding too hard. The more I think about it I tend to work the center of the rivet too much and expanding the shank too much.

seabrig

Something I've always struggled with. I do an ok job of fitting a lame to another lame or something. Its supposed to articulate. with a dry fitting using either 3mm screws or cleko the fit is pretty good. When I go to rivet it's just to tight and stiff. I tried a spacer between the two pieces but th...

seabrig

Society for CREATIVE! Anachronism. They are fighting and having fun. We pay to play this game we all love. This kind of bickering kills the game. Well, when I see people doing a better job of Historical Reenactment wearing period armour and raising the level of their education I think the game is t...

seabrig

When the goal post keeps moving no amount of evidence is ever enough. When and where was the goal post moved? Plan and simple, "no evidence" has been provided I think. As I've stated before, its not about mail, or 14th century armour, or padded clothing, this thread is about Lamellar. The goalpost ...

seabrig

wow, lots of people don't want to give up lamellar. yet those who want to prove its prevalence have yet to prove anything. You cant prove use by attacking the chainmail argument. some people stated finds. Please stop saying "we have them in finds and digs" really? do you know that for sure? I'm look...

seabrig

So far my original request has not been met. I'm not saying they didn't have it. I'm saying prove it. You cant justify they could have had it because it rusts away, reused it. There are lots of ways we prove Viking furniture existed as well as clothing. People do lots of research and present their p...

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[quote=" Along with the plates of lamellar found in Birka, Sweden, there was also a carved horn depicting a warrior in lamellar. [/quote] my understanding of the birka is that the Lamellar found was but one bit proved to be of a foreign nature and not native to the area. as to the carved horn of Lam...

seabrig

I see so many pre-14thc people wanting lamellar armour. These tend to be the Viking/Norse, Norman, and Saxon persona. My question is "really, Lamellar?" As a student of history I just don't see the reference. Lamellar has become the go-to armour of the early period fighters. Its light, its protectiv...

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seabrig

I think the biggest problem is the top looks to be a one piece. I dont think I've seen a single Lobster pot from England that didn't have a raised seam down the center.

seabrig

Looks like the photo is down. Wow, so instead of being mean to them. I asked them and the complied. amazing.

seabrig

You know, I'm a little disappointed all around in this situation. of course something wrong was done: The photo shouldn't have been used. I get that part. But I'm disappointed at the amount of venom spouted by those who have nothing to do with the situation. Name calling, calling for illegal activit...

seabrig

There are some problems you may run up against. 1. there is nothing on that page that says that image is owned by you. secondly, You as the person in the shot may or may not own the image. If you signed a photography release for the photographer, then most likely they own the image outright. Saying ...

seabrig

you could so cut down some of the leather width. By the way where is your padding? I dont know why people think
1 they didn't pad their gauntlets
2. why they think a tiny layer of steel only will protect their finger tips.

but yes you should think of cutting those down a little.

seabrig

The thing I'm noticing is in the examples you posted they look like they would all give the mobility you need and not get your thumb broke. May you can post a photo of the problem you are having?

seabrig

I fight in such a type of gauntlet. I do not have this problem. there are several things in place that prevent the problem you are talking about. 1. The length is not as long as you think it should be. The tip point of the bottom of this plate absolutely is not longer than the thumb bone. 2. It has ...

seabrig

Padding, Padding is the key to turning a good pair of finger gauntlets into a great pair. I use a layer of compressed wool felt between the leather and the glove. if you are talking SCA the rule still needs to be hard over soft. and steel plates on a pair of gloves is not hard over soft. For me weld...

seabrig

ok, saw pics. not what I'm looking for but thanks for sending the pics. If I can do you want me to post the pics?

seabrig

I am very interested. but I'd like to see photos first. and how long is it from top to bottom.
if you want to send photos to seabrig29@aol.com or post them here please.

Thanks.

James

seabrig

here in Michigan we have a few Alro retail outlets that have have drops of all kinds of metal. The brass sheets they have are 1'x1'. I could get a price for you and ship it to you if you like. give me a buzz seabrig29@aol.com

seabrig

I wish I could speak to the technical points, but I cant. I can only speak to my experience. I've only recently started experiments with 4130. I oil quench after a temp of 811c. What I found was 4130 does not scale up as much as the 1050, with using the oil,(synthetic Trans fluid actually) I'm not g...

seabrig

depending on the time period and style a wing nut was sometimes used.

seabrig

yes and no. no in that I bought 11 sheets for 600$ a year back. yes, because you only wanted 1 sheet, and there is usually a min charge. There is a minimum charge usually because they have to take the roll down, load it in the machine and cut. so you might want to ask if that's a by weight charge or...

seabrig

I'm worried that you think its still 12g. it depends on how the helm was formed. If its a two part dished, then it may have started out 12g, but after dishing then grinding I'd say more like 14g. I've seen some of the BOTN 14 helms do that but not a 12g.

seabrig

Does he want modern Ukrainian Cossack dance boots? or historical boots?

seabrig

why not just make a good pair of hard leather bracers that
1. are easy to make,
2. it's period
3. looks good.

?

seabrig

Marshals needed for Armoured Combat League. The ACL is taking its next step in the growth of BOTN style combat in the USA. It’s time to start developing the marshal and judging portion of the organization. After discussions with the ACL leadership, I have been tasked to organize and train Marshals f...

seabrig

Hrolfr wrote:How much did they set you back, James?

Maybe I'll get to see them sometime soon.

I paid 280$

shipping cost 80$ but we shipped gauntlets and two cote of palates.

seabrig

I ordered from Mike who is on the armour archive. I about a year ago ordered a breast and back 16th centrury. in May I ordered a pair of 16th century gauntlets. as seen in this link below. https://picasaweb.google.com/101692441556602403365/GauntletsOf16CenturiesAndPauldronsInStainlessSteel#556866318...

seabrig

http://ageofcraft.com/eng/briga.html I wonder if these and the mittens are SCA legal? I've seen these in person and tried them on. They are really no different in the level of protection than any 14th century finger gauntlets, maybe even a little better. They look great in person, and the series of...

seabrig

Mike,
I'm trying to get in touch regarding my order. Any update would be appreciated.

seabrig

Just armour 67lbs. and thats with it being .048 spring steel(18-19ga) Its still lots of metal.

seabrig

i've used this guy a lot. does great work.
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=147171

seabrig

Paging Chris-GSMBristol. Sent payment paypal. sent PM, Sent Email. Please contact me.

seabrig

My best hope is that the idea of singles combat with steel weapons be added as another class of combat, i.e if you want to do it, great, if not great, or that deeds of arms where armour as worn be more prevalent. That would be cool. We call it Cut & Thrust. ;) are you saying that cut and thrust is ...

Re: Rivets too tight.

Rivets too tight.

Re: Lamellar-vikings-normans real or invented for sca?

Re: Lamellar-vikings-normans real or invented for sca?

Re: Lamellar-vikings-normans real or invented for sca?

Re: Lamellar-vikings-normans real or invented for sca?

Re: Lamellar-vikings-normans real or invented for sca?

Lamellar-vikings-normans real or invented for sca?

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Re: Age of Craft using image without consent angry

Re: Age of Craft using image without consent angry

Re: Age of Craft using image without consent angry

Re: Inquiry about stitching glove to gauntlet

Re: 16th century gauntlet mobility AKA stupid thumb wing thi

Re: 16th century gauntlet mobility AKA stupid thumb wing thi

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Re: For sale Churgburg 7 pc stainless body armour

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Re: 4130 vs. 1050 for spring steel armour

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Re: is this how 12 g mild steel should behave?

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Re: review of Tutov Mike and my new gauntlets :)

review of Tutov Mike and my new gauntlets :)

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Tutov Mike, (anyone heared from him) check your PM

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