The Armour Archive

Talbot

Okay, while searching google for bascinets, I found a pic on this site, anyone know if this is a common style? Bears a resemblance to crusader helms, atleast to me. Is it difficult to see, fight out of slits like that? Its down the page some, under round nosed visor. I won't post the pic, as I don'...

Talbot

jobbee wrote:any pics of examples, i'm a bit lost.

Here you go:
http://talbotsfineaccessories.com/armour/bargello.jpg
A detail of the base of the thumb on the decorated hourglass gauntlets from the Bargello.

Talbot

Here is my kit: Though I have a full shirt of mail for under is and have now shortened the gambeson sleeves and shirts. [img]http://talbotsfineaccessories.com/armour/Talbot2006-s.jpg[/img] Here is an effigy that is similar. [img]http://talbotsfineaccessories.com/armour/1400C_Robert_Marmion-Tanfie.gi...

Talbot

Someone should start a nasty flame war against Cet (Dave) for making that silly looking Cylon (sp?) visor! Haven't we already been down that road a couple of years ago? It is a faithful reconstruction of a surviving Polish visor paired with an english helmet based on two monumental brasses. I like ...

Talbot

John probably has reference to the Evil Denizen of the Armour Archive T shirt -- many vacant serial numbers are still available. 'S one of our inside jokes, having to do with something the famously cranky -- and is he ever crank -- Matthew Cross, known to the world as Blankenshield, said. He came u...

Talbot

Hi Doug, Take a closer look at the pictures. This one is so close to the Dargen helm that even the rust patterns match, and the missing rivets. The picture has been altered by a paint package, it is the Dargen helm. That one was made in the 20th century. It is very close to the Dargen Helm in Berli...

Talbot

That one was made in the 20th century. It is very close to the Dargen Helm in Berlin.

Talbot

That one was made in the 20th century. It is very close to the Dargen Helm in Berlin.

Talbot

That is all (or at least mostly) Sir Gaston's gear. Thus it was probably shot as Global Effects. They provide props for Holywood movies and the like. Some of those pieces appeared in Disney's Haunted Mansion.

Talbot

There is evidence of wigglework engraving done on the steel like that doen on the brass edging.

Talbot

William of stonebridge wrote:Is there any examples of brass or gold inlaying done on armour in the 14th century?

No

Talbot

I shortened the skirts o the gambeson tonight.

Talbot

well done!

Talbot

Vitus von Atzinger wrote:The original aventail is now owned by Talbot,

It is one of my most prised possetions!

Talbot

That is a beautiful shield! You have done a very nice job with it. I must say I particularly like the buckles.

Talbot

Want to really spiff it up add rows of gilded solid silver fleurs like the ones that once followed every edge on the harness at Chartres. That is the most extreme example of spiff on extant 14th century armour. You could also do engraved latten edges around the borders if you do not want ot add soli...

Talbot

also the visor of the Bascinet- well it's probably now one of my favorite repo visors. it has a little downward peak to it. reall really cool. can't wait to see the lance rest. The visor does have a slightly droopy snout. This was based on a surviving visor in a private Swiss collection. I liked th...

Talbot

Is the top point slightly offset as well? In the picture it looks somewhat back tilted like the 16th century morions or cabassets. ... I hope you are healing well to chime in with the others and their concern for your wellness. The back is a standard North Italian high point with nothing funny goin...

Talbot

C Craig wrote:It might just be my eyes playing tricks on me but that looks like its made out of something other than shiny silver steel.Is it?

The whole suit is 1050 spring steel.

Talbot

I shortened the sleeves on the gambeson last night to eliminate them poking out of the gauntlets. I'll shorten the skirts later today if I get a chance. I am also working on a new gabeson for this harness made from hemp canvas.

Talbot

That is really great! Thanks for sharing.

Talbot

Thomas H wrote:The met still carries them in journal no 21 or something, might be 25. You can get them from JSTOR if you know a place that's a member.

I got them from JSTOR

Talbot

...I've found a couple of great articles from the Met on thier group of 8 shields. One on the shields themselves and the other on the conservation of them. Can you provide citations for those articles so I can track them down? Here you Go Notes on the Restoration of the Behaim Shields-- Christel Fa...

Talbot

Ah! Ok, I see it. Thanks. I couldn't figure it out because my anvil is a piece of railroad track and I don't really think about using the edge of it, since it's useless. It seems I have more stuff to buy. A piece of angle iron bolted to the edge of your work bench will work like the edge of an anvil.

Talbot

Here is where I am today: I've found a couple of great articles from the Met on thier group of 8 shields. One on the shields themselves and the other on the conservation of them. I've got the wood done and the canvas glued on. I've just applied the first coat of gesso to the canvas. I will be gold l...

Talbot

Primvs Pavlvs wrote:Doug,

I cannot suggest this book enough to you. You will certainly enjoy your investment. If you need help on the German just ping me.

Paul

I'll take you up on that! I do read German but not well.

Talbot

Your shields rock! Do you keep them in stock?

I am interested in making my own but I might be interesting in buying one of yours. They look great.

Talbot

Vitus von Atzinger wrote:Doug- what kind of shield are you making/do you want?

I thought I'd build a heater about 24"W by 28"H. That seems to be a decent proportion and feels like the right shape/size for my period.

Talbot

Hi Doug. firstly let me say how happy I am with those downloads that I got from you last year....( almost the whole set !) Its good that found and posted this image of the Pothelm as its healthy to volley our ideas around.....thats what the forums all about. I am still thinking about this helm myse...

Talbot

What is the easiest way to date aritifacts from Eastern Europe/Byzantium? The reason is that I bought an "artifact" off ebay for my fiancee, that was a ring with someones initials carved into the bezel. They had special significance for us, and it would fit her hand, so it is special even...

Talbot

im sure youre right, im wrong, its fake. the point i was trying to make was that you cant call something fake just because its ugly. if you have documented evidance that it was made in france, or where ever, in the 19th century... im sure it was. and, yes, i will also admit that i kinda like fighti...

Talbot

I should also say thanks for the pic. I am also collecting info on fake armour. I have not decided how to deal with fakes in my book but somehow I need ot deal with them in order to keep them from confusing people.

Talbot

correct me if im wrong here, but the only solid evidance one way or the other is the carbon dating. the rest of it is just speculation. the carbon dating says its 600 years old, why think otherwise? ive seen stranger things made, now and in the middle ages. The other way to tell is to to microscopi...

Talbot

This helm is one of many in a well known group of 19th century fakes. The were probably made in or about France and are well represented in older collections including the musee d'l' Armee, Paris. I am not guessing based on it not looking like other things, I am stating a fact. I have spent the las...

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Bertus:
I just ordered 'Der mittelalterliche Reiterschild' by Jan Kohlmorgen

Thomas: I look forwarsd to seeing what you have

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