The Armour Archive

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Does Merlin's (Excalibur, 1981) headgear have any historical precedent or is it a modern invention of the entertainment industry? If real I am guessing it is not metal. I know there were armored caps word under soft headgear by 16th Cent landsknechts and in the English civil war. http://s33.postimg....

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Last I had heard Dr. Capwell's book(s) which is distilled from his Thesis will be available in 2012 in 3 volumes.

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Are the flat brass rivet heads real peened rivets or pop rivets?

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The Classified ads isn't really the place for this question.

Greece was part of the Byzantine Empire till the fall of Constantinople in the mid 15th century. Then it became part of the Ottoman Empire.

14th century in Greece: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:1 ... _in_Greece

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A small discount for early subscribers is now available. The magazine launches in mid-May 2011. Prices are comparable to the existing Ancient Warfare magazine. http://shop.karwansaraypublishers.com/medieval-warfare.html Six Month Trial (3 issues) (Free shipping if I remember correctly) = â‚¬17.50 = ...

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The meat grinder turned out to be the best fighting of the war. Sadly this is the smallest Estrella I have seen in years. http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/9148/1195251598tujk8l.jpg Me having some shoulder strapping issues(left) Argus (right) My buddy Earl takes lots of photos: http://sunspider.smu...

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I had never heard of this before. Are any Irish nationalist symbols (harp, tricolor, starry plough, etc) likewise banded?

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Genghis: Birth of an Empire: A Novel by Conn Iggulden. He also wrote the Dangerous Book for Boys and has a Roman series called "Emperor" which I haven't read yet. The Bruce Trilogy: A Superb Trilogy About Scotland's Greatest Hero by Nigel Tranter Robert the Bruce vs. Edward I. Knights of the Black a...

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Years ago, there was someone in Caid that was making high strength armour out of some sort of yellow coloured alloy. It seemed to hold up pretty well. I could not find out what it was, though. With the huge variety of metals available at scrap shops near the San Diego shipyards who can say. Mine is...

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My first kit was a 1st Century Roman Centurion with a brass musculata, brass shovel greaves.

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Editorial plan Medieval Warfare issue I.1 November 20th was the deadline for article proposals in the first issue of Medieval Warfare. As I mentioned in our previous newsletter, this issue will focus on the War of Bouvines, the conflict between King John Lackland of England, the French King Philip A...

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IIRC a knight, his armour, weapons and horse were the monetary equivalent of buying a new luxury car today.

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http://www.leprevo.co.uk/

Semi Conical hobnails. They are in England and have a minimum order too. If you are in N. America and need some shoot me a PM.

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Move to Historical Research subforum? Might get some more research oriented folks looking at it.

I couldn't find anything on Google Books.

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Does this mean no more shields as well?

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Mine are stainless, exactly like the picture. I ended up having to put different gloves in mine because my hands are so small, but when I stitched them in I just used waxed cotton thread. I padded them with 2 layers of felted wool (which works AWESOME) and got them 4 weeks after ordering. Mine are ...

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Gloves actually have a sizing criteria. How close manufacturers stick to them is another thing entirely. I have always fought in plain elkskin gloves. Strong, supple, and tactile. My experience with using sporting equipment (like street hockey gloves) in the SCA is that it doesn't hold up to repeate...

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Isabella E and Co.

Are yours stainless?

What type of thread or sinew are you using to sew the gloves to the gauntlet?

What are you using for padding?

What was the turn around time on ordering?

Getting ready to order a pair of these soon. Thanks!

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What size are they? This is a completed Zweihammer Armoury Large Stainless Steel kit. From the Zweihammer FAQ: Gauntlets; With regard to gauntlet size, I have hands that measure 8 inches from the heel of my palm to the tip of my index finger, 3 3/4 inches across the knuckles and 4 3/4 inches across...

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$150+Shipping

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Regardless of weight a great helm is not a stand alone helmet. Rather it is the top layer of a helmet system.

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I know Osprey Publishing isn't always perfectly accurate but I pulled out my copy of Armies of the Ottoman Turks 1300â€“1774. The period illustrations show the daggers tucked into the right side (right hand) or left side (left hand) of a belt or sash. Leather belts reinforced with decorative brass ...

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dupe. Mod please delete

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Which book is that? It doesn't appear to be the catalog I bought- I don't recognize a couple of those angles. They may have re-issued the catalog with more photos after the arming coat was restored. Also- somewhere I have some scans of the detail sketches I made of the armor when I saw it at the Lo...

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I know Osprey Publishing isn't always perfectly accurate but I pulled out my copy of Armies of the Ottoman Turks 1300â€“1774. The period illustrations show the daggers tucked into the right side (right hand) or left side (left hand) of a belt or sash. Leather belts reinforced with decorative brass p...

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are they really hiring? i'm broke as hell and read a couple books They do pay for articles and/or illustrations. I have no idea what the rates are however. Now would be the time to break in it sounds like since Launch isn't till Spring 2011. If Ancient Warfare magazine is any indication it will be ...

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I contacted the Cathedral directly via general contact email and was sent the following images and an email contact (for the gift shop?). I asked about purchasing the book and am awaiting a reply. [img]http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/448/thaddeeus121.jpg[/img] [img]http://img808.imageshack.us/img80...

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Great photos of 15th and 16th Century stuff. I particularity enjoyed the photos of helmet lining. I had never seen articulated curiasses like that. Thanks!

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The only place I have seen actual photographs of this armour: Arms & Armor of the Medieval Knight: An Illustrated History of Weaponry in the Middle Ages (9780517103197): David Edge, John Miles Paddock ETA: I found more here: http://www.mallet-argent.com/chartres.html I would be very interested to kn...

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Suzerain wrote:wonder if that'll get a UK distributor...

The publisher is Dutch IIRC. There is European and US distribution for the existing Ancient Warfare magazine.

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I read this on the michtoy.com blog. Ancient Warfare is a very solid periodical with great articles and excellent illustrations. I am excited to hear about the Medieval Warefare flavor coming this spring. http://www.medieval-warfare.com/landingpage/ Medieval Warfare Magazine is a unique publication ...

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18ga 304 Stainless Steel

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<SNIP> How were Conquistadors equipped? The best thing is slim little manual; Arms and Armor of the Conquistador, 1492-1600 No ISBN, pub by Florida Museum of Natual History in 1990 This was written by Walter Karcheski, Jr., working in the Higgins Armory Museum (yay!), and contains extensive descrip...

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http://www.ashcraftbaker.com/

Helms starting at $60.

I think there is too much of an emphasis on spending as little money as possible on kit. Everyone is on a budget though.

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Broadway wrote:How much do they weigh?

I don't have a precision scale but I would say under 2 lbs apiece. Maybe less. They are made from 18ga (.05 thick) Type 304 Stainless Steel.

"Wizards" steel Skullcap

Re: What makes armour "English" in character?

Re: Upcomming stainless fingermittens available.

Re: Greek Late Period

Medieval Warfare Magazine Announced

WTS: Stainless Clamshell Gauntlets $150

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