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I have for sale a set of the 5 lame/archers type knees we used to sell. Made from 16 gauge steel with a full length medial ridge ( runs through all the plates ), rolled and counter sunk or beveled edges where appropriate, hand made steel buckles and buckle strap end with light decorative file and ch...

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I'm glad to hear you guys are pleased with them.

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So thats where the new facebook profile pic came from.

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I have for sale 4 pairs of the finger bucklers we used to make. The finger bucklers are made from 16 gauge steel with rolled and counter sunk edges for strength. Lined with leather and stuffed with batting to pad the back of the hand. They are adjustable with hand made buckles with light file and ch...

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Include an address so I can get you a shipping cost.

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My bicep is 15.5 bare, and I'm drinking milk. I'll have to keep looking. Falcone Already adjusting the curvature of the plates for the first set for daithi who posted above, not a big deal to do so for the other. If you want to get a biscept circumference in you arming coat, I can do the same for t...

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One set of these are tentatively spoken for. One set still avaliable.

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Nice work as always. Here are a few questions I have. What are the measurements on these? Specifically interested in width and depth at bicep. And would you have an approximation on shipping rates to US 17011? Thanks In the picture I have on a T shirt, long sleeved shirt and a wool sweater ( workin...

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I will be happy to ship internationally on these .

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I have for sale two sets of the spaulders with besagues that we used to make. The spaulders are made from 16 gauge steel with hand rolled and counter sunk edges where appropriate, as well as beveled edges where appropriate. The spaulders articulate on both leathers ( front and center ) and slot rive...

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I have for sale a pair of the 14/15th century arms, espauliers and 2 pairs of the finger bucklers we used to make. The arms are made from 16 gauge steel with rolled and beveled edges where needed they have hand made buckles and steel strap ends with light decorative file and chisel work. The bracers...

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Mild steel. Aside from this " I was the model for them and am thouroughly average with 23 1/2 inch thighs ( the hinged wrap plates allow for size variation ), 17 1/2 inch knees and measure 33 1/2 inches from the bridge of the ankle to the point where the thigh bends at the pelvis and they fit me fin...

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I have for sale one pair of slightly modified 15th/16th century legs that we used to sell. Made from 16 gauge steel, with rolled and coutersunk and beveled edges where needed, they have a two piece cuisse which articulates of a slot rivet and leathers. The wrap plates are different than we used to d...

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I have for sale another pair of the arms with integral spaulders that we used to sell. Made from 16 gauge steel they have rolled and counter sunk and beveled edges where appropriate. They have slot turning rebraces and bracers and hand made buckles and steel strap ends with light decorative file and...

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This is an excellent price for this, I could not do the ones we used to make for anything like this.

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This was a loose take on a pair that was part of a suit that as I recall was in the Chicago Art Insitutes colletion for Henry the VIII late in life when he'd gotten big. I have seen a few others, one pair on a very late gothic harness. It allowed us to work with differing heights by removing a lame ...

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How big is the neck and how wide does the metal extend on the outer part (i.e. would it provide collar bone protection)? Tenth row down, 2nd pic in from the left shows what it looks like http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1062941212677.2010088.1200387794&type=3&l=baf6ae7b84 First row, last pi...

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what are the greaves made of

16 gauge CR mild steel.

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Andy, a fella from mayarmoury just beat you to it. They're tentatively spoekn for by him pending paymant. If it falls through i'll let you know.

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I have for sale a pair of the arms with integral spaulders that we used to sell. Made from 16 gauge steel they have rolled and counter sunk and beveled edges where appropriate. They have slot turning rebraces and bracers and hand made buckles and steel strap ends with light decorative file and chise...

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Sometimes the very top lame is secured to the gorget with a short leather in the back too. This may allow for more up and down motion, I haven't tried it. Based on a fragment of leather under the cut washer on the rear of the original munnion I used to own, we opted for the leather attachment of th...

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How are the lames hung?

Front leather, middle leather, rear, slot rivets.

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I have for sale a pair each of the 14th century elbow cops and knee cops with rondels we used to make. Both elbows and knees are made from 16 gauge steel with a medial ridge, are lined with leather and have 1/4 inch of cotton batting padding between the leather and steel. Elbows and knees both have ...

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I have for sale a pair of the small pauldrons and two of the Type II wooden bucklers we used to make. The small pauldrons are built from 16 gauge steel with hand rolled outwardly turned edges using leather and slot articulation. They have hand made buckles with light decorative chisel and file work ...

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I have for sale two of the 11 inch steel bucklers we used to make and two pairs of the finger bucklers we used to make. The two 11 inch steel bucklers are made from 16 gauge steel with hand rolled edges, hand hammered boss and hand stiched boss pads made from natural wool felt and cotton batting. Th...

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FS Merctailor 5 Lame/Archers Knees

Re: FS Two Sets Merctailor Spaulders w/ Besagues

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FS 4 Pairs Merctailor Finger Bucklers

Re: FS Two Sets Merctailor Spaulders w/ Besagues

Re: FS Two Sets Merctailor Spaulders w/ Besagues

Re: FS Two Sets Merctailor Spaulders w/ Besagues

Re: FS Two Sets Merctailor Spaulders w/ Besagues

Re: FS Two Sets Merctailor Spaulders w/ Besagues

FS Two Sets Merctailor Spaulders w/ Besagues

Re: FS Merctailor Arms, Espauliers, 2 pr Finger Bucklers

Re: FS Merctailor Arms, Espauliers, 2 pr Finger Bucklers

FS Merctailor Arms, Espauliers, 2 pr Finger Bucklers

Re: FS Slightly Modified Merctailor 15/16th Century Legs

Re: FS Slightly Modified Merctailor 15/16th Century Legs

FS Slightly Modified Merctailor 15/16th Century Legs

Re: FS Merctailor Arms w/ Integral Spaulders

FS Merctailor Arms w/ Integral Spaulders

Re: Falling Bevor for Sale $60

Re: FS : Icefalcon Voiders & Large Merctailor Cased Greaves.

Re: FS : Icefalcon Voiders & Large Merctailor Cased Greaves.

Re: FS : Icefalcon Voiders & Large Merctailor Cased Greaves.

Re: FS Merctailor Arms w/ Integral Spaulders

Re: FS Merctailor Arms w/ Integral Spaulders

FS Merctailor Arms w/ Integral Spaulders

Re: Almain collar

Re: Almain collar

Re: FS Merctailor 14th c. Knees,Elbows w/Rondels

FS Merctailor 14th c. Knees,Elbows w/Rondels

Re: FS Merctailor Small Pauldrons, Two Wooden Bucklers Type

Re: FS Merctailor Small Pauldrons, Two Wooden Bucklers Type

FS Merctailor Small Pauldrons, Two Wooden Bucklers Type II

Re: FS Merctailor Steel Bucklers & Finger Bucklers

FS Merctailor Steel Bucklers & Finger Bucklers

Re: FS Merctailor Spaulders With Besagues, Espauliers