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Otto

This helm, which is done and awaiting a buyer is at a reduced price for TODAY ONLY I need to pay the child support, so for today only, if someone buys and pays by paypal today, I'll sell this for $150 (which is $50 off the normal price) It's a spangenhelm based of an early period romano-british desi...

Otto

Well lordy!, this all makes me feel great. I've been armouring since the mid 80's and haven't blown out anything yet (though my hands get achy sometimes and I do have a few tricks on how I hold the hammer that seems to help). I've got no insurance... if these joint things come to pass, I'm in a real...

Otto

The first of the two helms is done if anyone has an interest.

$200, ready for delivery.

Otto

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Otto

The first helm will be a simple celtic helm with a slat back for $200 and will be finished tomorrow. It will be sized to fit a 22-23 inch head and made of 14 gauge mild steel. The second helm is likely to be the same unless someone wants to lay claim on it ahead of time. It's slated to be done on Tu...

Otto

picture?

Otto

Otto's Armoury Gorget... 16 ga. mild steel

Otto

$25 will get you an Otto's Armoury gorget, your choice of size.

Otto

well, I'll make them in the standard sizes... if anyone takes a fancy to one, it's not too late to reserve one.

Otto

Oooo... my bad on the slats chief... sent you a pm.

Otto

one time bump

Otto

I'll be making and selling 2 helms this week so I can pay the bills for the month and get back to back orders. As it stands, I'll make one celt and one norse... each sized to fit a 22-23.5 inch head, 14 ga. mild steel. They'll be $200 for the celt and $225 for the norse. If you wish to lay claim to ...

Otto

Otto

It's going to speed up Broadway. I originally intended it to go much faster, but then I was unexpectedly gifted with a number of new bills, so I've had to spend more time trying to pay the bills and, of course, that slows me down.

I'm sorry, I know it's insanely slow but I will never give up.

Otto

I know this isn't an exciting thread, but I'd love to keep it from disappearing so that folks can check their status.

Otto

Otto

Glad to see you decided to keep on truck'n!

Otto

I have one small gorget (done to fit a 14-15.5 inch neck) in 16 gauge mild steel done and ready to ship.

$25 plus shipping

Otto

Chief, your order will be ready to go in Monday morning's mail.

Otto

hjalmr... you were always the dependable one in our "relatively" low price bracket. Many will miss you. Most times you were even cheaper than me.

Great job and I hope time lets you find your way back someday.

Best wishes!

Otto

At the side, they're approx. 2 inches wide... though I can "special" make one to suite your needs, no problem.

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Otto

I currently have one Otto's Armoury small gorget (sized for a 14-15.5 inch neck... 16 ga. mild steel) for $25 On Monday, I'm shipping one of my old back-orders and making a single helm to pay some required bills. The helm will be a medium celtic (sized to fit a 22-23.5 inch head, 14 ga. mild steel) ...

Otto

I make helms from 14 ga. mild steel unless requested otherwise.
The helms are not done right now...
I'm just announcing that I'm making a helm this weekend to see if someone wanted to claim it ahead of time and have it made to their size.

The norse helms are $225

Otto

What, as a dress helm? I've done it before... easier done than said as it were. Did you have some specific need?

Otto

Hi, I'm making a helm this weekend to sell for cash. The purpose is twofold. I have to pay my power bill. I also need cash to ship Chief's old order from the back-order list. I'm making a celtic helm of the size to fit a 22-23.5 inch head for $200 unless someone wants a specific size of helm in eith...

Otto

Sorry things have been screwy... as a trailer park manager, things are very busy in the spring/early summer. Chief, you'll be done this week... by Wednesday I hope.

Otto

Still have those three gorgets if anyone needs one.

Otto

I dunno... never used a kit before. I guess I'd have to see pics of the kit and how it's supposed to come out to give a good price.

Otto

Not much available at the moment I have 3 gorgets 2 small 14-15.75 inch neck 1 large 18-20 inch neck $25 plus shipping each... paypal is a good thing... yes, the gorget pic is an old one... but I've been making and selling this exact style for at least 20 years... and they do pretty much all come ou...

Otto

I'm making two particular helms this coming week. One is to pay my child support bill (it's fun to stay out of jail) The other is to pay two refunds from my back order list to help that along. If you wish to claim one of them, let me know and I'll make it in your size. If no one lays claim to either...

Otto

Chief, I finally managed to scrape up the cash to get more steel. I hope to have you done and out by maybe Saturday.

Thanks for your patience... my normal job gets busy in the spring.

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Otto

cheapest way I've found to get brass sheet is to buy a brass door kickplate. They're usually about 36" x 10" give or take. You do have to be careful though... often it is only brass plated aluminum or steel. You have to examine the package closely. The right ones will say "solid brass...

Otto

Well, fire blackening seems to last a couple of years or so... baked on, I'm not sure.

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