The Armour Archive

Talbot

Shameless Plug! If you want detailed instruction you can buy my download able book on the subject. http://talbotsfineaccessories.com/books/metalwork.html Etching Metal for Fun and Profit--A manual to teach the basics of acid etching for jewelry. (The techniques could also be used for armour.) This b...

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Uhhh Doug? I was under the impression that both the visor and the hat are indeed quite genuine, and what is questioned is their association together. The original barbute has a more acutely pointed bowl - like the point on my sallet Patrick Thaden made, or the Franco-Burgundian sallet in the Vienna...

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It is based on an example in the Musee de'l'Armee in Paris. The parts were displayed together for years but have now been taken apart and are now displayed seperatly thought in the same case. The authenticity of the pieces are not beyond question. The above example is an excellent reproduction of th...

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Josh, There are extant pieces of leather lamallar armor from the time of the crusades. Yes, I know that in all probability lamallar would have been worn by the Saracins or perhaps Byzantines... Are you talking about pieces that survive to this day? If so, where are they? I would be interested in do...

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Here I am in mine:
[img]http://talbotsfineaccessories.com/P3050019%20copy.JPG[/img]
Here is a link ot a larger version
http://talbotsfineaccessories.com/P3050019.JPG

I tilted my head forward to show the point and the angle.

Talbot

we have hand made eyelets on our site. http://talbotsfineaccessories.com/Jewelry/buckles.html

If you want them in brass or some other metal just let me know.

Talbot

Shameless Plug:
You could always buy my downloadable book on pewter casting

http://talbotsfineaccessories.com/books/metalwork.html
Just follow the link and scroll down past all the armouring books to the metalworking section.

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on the Italian Arms pic I noticed that the right arm only had one lame between the cop and the upper arm, but the left arm had two. Are these from the same suit? why would someone do this? I would think that if the extra lame adds flexibility, if anything it should be on the right or sword arm. The...

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You can also get them from my site

http://talbotsfineaccessories.com

I carry both the buckles from Patrick as well as some of my own

Talbot

Seawolf2k wrote:Did you cast the eyebrows and crest? I couldn't find any helm accessories on your site.

Although I do loads of casting and cast all the pieces for my Coppergate helms. I found that Raymond had all the parts I needed.

Talbot

Vitus wrote:Now the REAL question is....
when will Talbot make a helmet top for his old pal VITUS?

What kind of hat do you want? I only armour for frinds now but you are a friend.

Talbot

Gunther is certainly drawn from his effigy.

Talbot

There are some. I do not have my sources here at hand but I know if at least two examples. One is 14 or 15th century. It is elaboratly carved with the relief of a skull in profile. I think it is in the British Museum.

Talbot

The lattice is 14. I tried to find 12 but without buying a whole sheet I could not fin anyone who would part with any. I was initially worried. However, after dishing the panels I relaxed. They were SIGNIFICANTLY harder to dish than the sheet panels had been. It must have something to do with the co...

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Talbot, Do you think i could come to the shop for some help fitting and attaching it? I'm in Cincinnati, so your shop is much closer than Cad's Edit, Why did i think you were in Indiana, not Illinois? You are welcome to come. I am still closer than Cad but not as much as I would be if i were in Ind...

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Heh, that remains to be seen...we have a local who can split his nose in any helm...it's his talent. Thorfinn This is the third helmet I have made for Edmund. I keep making them farther and farther from his nose. The wierd thing is although his head is big (happens when you are king several times) ...

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Even though I am a caster I bought mine from Raymond. They are quite nice.

Talbot

I made his ugly helmet too. This is an improvement... (It covers more of his face) Oh wait, He is the Prince! It accentuates his glory... Yeah, that's it... It accentuates his glory.

Talbot

pretty!

I like the catch mechanism.

I especially like the vervelles...I wonder who made them? Oh wait, it was me!

Talbot

Halvgrim wrote:And her I thought Edmund (Mark) was a "Viking" and not a 4-7th Century Swede;)

halv

This is Duke Edmund (Don Strubler) of Hereford. He is a 7th century Anglo-Saxon. He wanted a helmet that was continental in origin.

Talbot

Here is the non SCA Version.

Talbot

I picked Zanetto's brain a year or so ago and I learned alot about raising. I still have room to go. Next time it is raised from a sheet.

Mike, I think this is the visor I started the night you were last here.

Talbot

I made a "Historicaly plausible" visor. Each element of the shape is taken from a different visor to create a new one. My favorite elemet is the droopy nose taken from a swiss visor. The visor was raised from a cone. I just pushed in whatever metal I did not need. Essentially the occularia and the m...

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I just finished the visor for by new bascinet. I think I left something out! The protection is amazing but the vision leaves something to be desired! [img]http://talbotsfineaccessories.com/armour/forgot-something2.JPG[/img] Seriously, I did not forget. I just thought it would make an interesting pic...

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You may have seen this helmet when you were here. It has been sitting on the workbench bolted together for nearly two years. Only the laticework panels were lacking.

Talbot

Edmund has someone who can weld stainless. I sent him along the spacers and he will get them welded in place. If this helmet were made from mild or spring steel I would have welded the spacers in place myself. Alas, I cannot weld stainless. Because the bars are so thick and they are riveted with two...

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I posted this in another thread but I thought I'd put it here since Valsgarde seems to be all the rages these days. It was made in Stainless and brass for Prince Edmund of the Midrealm. I shipped it off to him on Monday. [img]http://talbotsfineaccessories.com/books/vals%20cover%20copy.JPG[/img] Alth...

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Here is the Valsgarde 5 I just finished last week for Prince (Duke) Edmund of the Midrealm. It is stainless and brass.
[img]http://talbotsfineaccessories.com/books/vals%20cover%20copy.JPG[/img]

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There are still a few raffle tickets left. Get them now before they are all gone. Now after seeing Patrick raise a salled in my shop last week I am even more distraut that I am not able to buy raffle tickets. This is going to be a truly amazing piece of work. http://www.armourresearchsociety.org/raf...

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Mike F wrote:Doug, did that woman ask you about the patterns?

No woman asked me about patterns.

Talbot

What boggles me is the surface texture on the outside, it's too smooth somehow. Worked from the inside in a dishing form? Or ground with a worn out belt at some time? After Patrick finished it, I spent about 30 minutes planishing it this morning. Nothing major-- just some smothing out of rough patc...

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And the REALLY scary part is, the above hat was made from a round blank.........with no triming ....at all.....the tail just drawn out, and the "cut out" area on the forehead was where the metal was "pushed up" to thicken the area with no material removal.....Im awe struck....Otto Yes. The pattern ...

Talbot

Don't keep us waiting in anticipation: Pictures! We want pictures! Here are pictures: [img]http://talbotsfineaccessories.com/armour/thaden1.JPG[/img] [img]http://talbotsfineaccessories.com/armour/thaden2.JPG[/img] [img]http://talbotsfineaccessories.com/armour/thaden3.JPG[/img] [img]http://talbotsfi...

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I was searching. How about this one? m It is a little hand punch selling for $275.00! And if you like the little stand they will throw it in for just an extra $40.00 (plus, of course the $10.00 shipping.) Let's see...one could buy 30 of the HF ones for that price...or maybe 4 of the actual Whitney b...

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send me an email and I can help you.

I guess I forgot something! (New Bascinet)

New helm based on Valsgarde 5