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by Derian le Breton
Sat Jan 31, 2009 4:57 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: My first leathern costrell
Replies: 9
Views: 257

3/4 of a gallon! Looks good. :)

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Sat Jan 31, 2009 4:50 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Finished tools for member
Replies: 20
Views: 682

Cool stuff. :D

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Fri Jan 30, 2009 2:17 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Finally posted my Wallace Collection armour porn.
Replies: 27
Views: 1170

[quote="markrobertmitchell"]Glad you liked! Like I said, I took them with an 8mp, so if there are any shots you need, I have them all in 3200x2400./quote] If you use <A HREF="http://www.flickr.com">flickr</A> instead of photobucket people can download the original image (may need a pro acc...
by Derian le Breton
Fri Jan 30, 2009 3:43 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Impresa Insanity!
Replies: 36
Views: 1264

Google Cache version of Ursula's research:

http://tinyurl.com/imprese

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Thu Jan 29, 2009 8:33 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Reproduction Pilgrims Badges?
Replies: 12
Views: 246

http://pewterersguild.org

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Thu Jan 29, 2009 1:49 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Impresa Insanity!
Replies: 36
Views: 1264

Re: Impresa Insanity!

If you want to produce your own <i>impresa</i>, these are the rules you should follow . It can't be in your native tongue. Preferably in no vernacular tongue at all. Latin is best. Not true. Doing one in a foreign language or Latin makes you appear more scholarly, but it is by no means a requiremen...
by Derian le Breton
Mon Jan 26, 2009 3:43 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Reproduction Coins
Replies: 10
Views: 315

Future Relics has a good assortment of coins, different countries and dates: m "Stamped COPY in accordance with US law." That's the problem with exact, or close to exact copies. The Hobby Protection Act prevents us from making coins that would fool a "reasonably informed collector&qu...
by Derian le Breton
Sun Jan 25, 2009 6:06 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Looking for reproduction jeweller/ bronze worker
Replies: 10
Views: 256

Bill does great work too:

http://www.billdawsonmetalsmith.com/

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Sun Jan 25, 2009 4:32 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Most Common Viking-Era Coinage
Replies: 47
Views: 667

I talked to a few numismatist and Viking specialist friends of mine today, and here's what they said (roughly): Early Viking period, mostly dominated by Arabic Dirhems. Middle Viking period, lots of Pfennigs from Germany (fur trade) Late Viking period, mostly dominated by Anglo-Saxon danegeld coinag...
by Derian le Breton
Sat Jan 24, 2009 5:21 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Yurt rings - new drilling rig *pics*
Replies: 3
Views: 223

It's in his signature.

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Sat Jan 24, 2009 4:52 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Reproduction Coins
Replies: 10
Views: 315

The Holy Roman Empire was a very messy place, numismatically. Cities, Abbots, Bishops, Archbishops, Princes, Kings, and the Emperor all produced coins, of varying sizes, quality, and fineness. Bracteates (paper thin silver, very high relief single sided coins) were very popular. The Prague Groshen w...
by Derian le Breton
Thu Jan 22, 2009 3:41 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Pics of diversity in the SCA
Replies: 64
Views: 4029

Hjlmr inn Danski wrote:Is this you?

Not the guy with the beard, the guy holding the pole?


Yep, that's me! :)

The man with the beard is Master Ian Cnulle, minister of the moneyer's guild.

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Wed Jan 21, 2009 6:22 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: What am I looking at here?
Replies: 21
Views: 723

Also: check out the visible suspension liner in the great helm! Too cool. :)

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Wed Jan 21, 2009 1:36 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Pics of diversity in the SCA
Replies: 64
Views: 4029

Hjlmr inn Danski wrote:Gracion is one of my favorite SCA folks.


Gracion is indeed awesome. He was our college protector (rapier champion) not too long ago.

Do you have more photos from 12th night? I was carrying the banner during the Moneyer's guild presentation... :)

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:32 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: HOTW tutorials
Replies: 14
Views: 768

Volume III: Hardened Leather Armour - Presented by Dan Houchins of House of the Wolf Leather. This video teaches revolutionary techniques of the construction of hardened leather armour. Of particular not is Dan's work on a reproduction of a surviving 14th century arm defense from the British Museum...
by Derian le Breton
Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:29 pm
Forum: Armour - I want to be a...
Topic: I WTB an early 14th century French skilled tradesman
Replies: 1
Views: 366

Pay data from the Venetian mint around this time: Die engravers makes either £96 or £192 a year Mint blacksmith makes about £80 a year Mint weighers and the mintmaster for silver make £96 a year Mintmaster for gold makes £320 a year Around 1330 most of them move upwards, except the mintmaster f...
by Derian le Breton
Sun Jan 18, 2009 10:55 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Damaged armour
Replies: 41
Views: 2175

There are also a number of pieces with extra dents, creases, and holes in the Istanbul Military Museum. Check out my photos here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/derianlebr ... arymuseum/

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Sat Jan 17, 2009 4:27 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Where can I find medieval clothing patterns?
Replies: 22
Views: 534

http://www.amazon.com/Medieval-Tailors- ... 0896762394

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Fri Jan 16, 2009 7:09 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Damaged armour
Replies: 41
Views: 2175

Check out the Battle of Visby finds. The armour there was quite out of date (~70 years), but it's still a very interesting study of battlefield wounds.

I believe there's a similar report on the Battle of Tewkesbury.

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Fri Jan 16, 2009 2:33 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Coining New research!
Replies: 1
Views: 105

Awesome, thank you! I eagerly await being able to read it. :)

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Sun Jan 11, 2009 11:51 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: A modest proposal
Replies: 43
Views: 1244

Andrew Young wrote:Could you elaborate?


NO! Go do your own research! HOW DARE YOU ask this question; can't you use the search function or GOOGLE?

;) :lol:

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Sun Jan 11, 2009 11:50 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Byzantine name resources?
Replies: 2
Views: 48

There's some later stuff here:

http://www.s-gabriel.org/names/greek.shtml

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Fri Jan 09, 2009 3:38 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Help with Kolontar
Replies: 6
Views: 280

I've took a bunch of photos of Ottoman and Mameluke suits when I went to Istanbul. You can see them here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/derianlebr ... 245951449/

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Wed Jan 07, 2009 11:15 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: A modest proposal
Replies: 43
Views: 1244

Jeff J wrote:I'd submit that research is a skill, and it neads to be learned and practiced like any other skill.


I'd submit that virtually no one becomes a skilled researcher without interacting with others and asking questions. :D

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Wed Jan 07, 2009 11:12 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Chainmaille
Replies: 10
Views: 354

Wire - with a draw plate.
Rings - with a mandrel.

Theophilus discusses drawing wire in <i>On Divers Arts</i>.

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Tue Jan 06, 2009 11:33 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Lamellar plates
Replies: 12
Views: 389

It significantly stiffens the plates.

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Mon Jan 05, 2009 6:24 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: where to get steel
Replies: 24
Views: 345

I actually have a scrap yard with in walking distance but as was said above, you don't know what your gonna get. So I'll stick with Online Metals for now. But thanks for all the great suggestions guys. I really appreciate it. Random aside: Online Metals is within walking distance for me. -Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Sat Jan 03, 2009 5:51 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: VIKING SPLINTED LIMB ARMOUR: historical sources ???
Replies: 14
Views: 616

The Valsgarde 6 grave contained iron bars that were connected with leather straps. The original archaeological report concluded that they were a form of corset-like body armour, but later study concluded that these served as greaves and as protection for the right forearm. Supposedly splinted limb a...
by Derian le Breton
Wed Dec 31, 2008 6:17 pm
Forum: Armour - I want to be a...
Topic: I want to be a Norse trader C. 1348-1373AD
Replies: 16
Views: 1244

Dave Womble wrote:The Wisby armour was old and outdated even when it was used in the battle in 1341...if he's staying more towards the 1340's I can see going that route...but if he's more on the 1370's end, would the Wisby stuff still be quite common?


The battle of Visby was in 1361, not 1341.

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Wed Dec 31, 2008 5:40 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Wanting to Upgrade my Feast Gear
Replies: 65
Views: 1743

all the way up to a complete repro item out of 98% accurate materials (no lead in pewter, anymore, natch). If you WANT leaded pewter, it's quite easy to do (and in fact, cheaper.) There are also people using original finds (though I can't say I've seen original cutlery in use.) My engagement ring i...
by Derian le Breton
Wed Dec 31, 2008 1:43 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Tourist Uncovers Hidden Treasure in Holy Land
Replies: 3
Views: 329

Oh god, pouring mint condition 1400 year old coins from one hand to another is so incredibly stupid. It's like taking a grinder to a pristine bascinet.

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Tue Dec 30, 2008 4:59 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Why people don't "just Google it", a rebuttal
Replies: 43
Views: 1213

This appears to be the correct URL:

http://www8.georgetown.edu/departments/ ... labyrinth/

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Tue Dec 30, 2008 4:41 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: A modest proposal
Replies: 43
Views: 1244

Helping people is fun. I've yet to run into the "please do all of my work for me" type of person.

-Donasian.
by Derian le Breton
Tue Dec 30, 2008 1:21 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Why people don't "just Google it", a rebuttal
Replies: 43
Views: 1213

Re: Why people don't "just Google it", a rebuttal

Buy a flippin' book, and crack it once in a while. I really don't mind helping point people at sources (even if I think they're obvious). The <i>obvious</i> usually isn't. What's the most obvious book for a general study on medieval coins, for example? Any competent numismatist will point you at Gr...
by Derian le Breton
Mon Dec 29, 2008 11:36 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Question about religion and william wallace.
Replies: 18
Views: 354

A tangential comment: The fight between the "Celtic" church in the British Isles and the church in Hamburg-Bremen over the Christianization of Scandinavia is a rather interesting topic. Adam of Bremen wrote down all sorts of bizarre things about his fellow Christian rivals across the sea. ...

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