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Halvgrimr

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Garth: Aaaugh! You took it away? I guess you did state it was a temporary thing. My mistake. So how can I go about getting that info again? I neglected to save it. (I'm tryi...

Halvgrimr

this is no longer up
if you want this info in the future please contact me privately

Halvgrimr

Halvgrimr

The purpose of the cross post is that not all research geeks hang out on the armour board. I wanted to catch anyone who new anything about the Mac Bible as I know next to nothing about it. having looked at the Bible he has decided nothing in it is of interest to him. It must suck to have lots of mon...

Halvgrimr

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by krnkshft: Hey man this is cool, first time I see somethin' like this. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> --its vaguely Ultuna-ish nice work on the weave! Halvgrimr

Halvgrimr

Thanks Pell

I had come accross that but didnt find anything useful

maybe i didnt look hard enough so I will do so now

H

Halvgrimr

see http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/Forum1/HTML/011961.html

Halvgrimr

I have a friend that is wanting to come up with a unique rig. Someone suggested he look thru the Mac... Bible as it had some pretty unique stuff in it. I have done some yahoo searches and not really come up with anything but pics of guys in mail. As this isnt really my area of interest I was hoping ...

Halvgrimr

I was finally able to track the book on this grave down.

as it is hard to find I thought I would share the 4 page English summary.

it can be found at

http://www.missouri.edu/~rls555/SCA/research/temp/Valsgarde7_summary/

this is a temp site, i will take it down in a few days

Halvgrimr

Halvgrimr

you also might want to try this site

http://web.missouri.edu/~tm104/Varangian.htm

i compiled it on many articles written by Egfroth and other NVG folks

Halvgrimr

Halvgrimr

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Scramasax: That me the first Orkney. =) <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> --Cool I have heard many stories about you and the Orkneys. Padrig McMurdock, gave me my initial training in th...

Halvgrimr

horsefriend

does he sell any rebated blades or are these all show pieces?

Halvgrimr

Halvgrimr

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Scramasax:
Lord George of Lancaster<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

THE George of Lancaster?
of Orkney fame?

Halvgrimr

Halvgrimr

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Zweihammer: Garreth, if either you or Halvgrim wish to share I will comp you both a kit of the finished product. I was also thinking of offering brass piercework to complime...

Halvgrimr

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by azommin: [B] 1) Was the grip for thier shields inside the Boss, or was it in the form of leather straps attached to the wood? What is the diameter of a viking shield? B]...

Halvgrimr

see Mistress Gunnvor's site:

Old Norse Names A brief look at how the Vikings named their children, with lists of names from the Viking Age with meanings

http://www.vikinganswerlady.com/ONNames.htm

her main site is plenty useful, its at http://www.vikinganswerlady.com/

Halvgrimr

Halvgrimr

Howdy guys and gals I have been away for a few days due to a death in the family (no condolences needed, we werent close). If i promised any of you anything in the last few days, please contact me privately to remind me as I have lost track of most of things that happened prior to last Monday (the d...

Halvgrimr

I dont think it was me that posted the story but I remember it. I also know about the theory of the glass irons and smoothing boards but I personally like the 'magnifying glass' theory myself I think it would be very hard to do some of the minut and intricate work on some of the small pieces without...

Halvgrimr

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Maelgwyn: Just watch that ye don't run afoul of the Skelmir and her crew while in her home waters! Take a look at their site http://rholtz.home.texas.net/ . <HR></BLOCKQ...

Halvgrimr

What I am needing is for someone to check on a publication Univ of Oxford is listed as having (at least OCLC says they do, in fact it says they are the only one that has this pub.) The pub is "The chronology of the Vendel graves" by Birgit Arrhenius. OCLC says it was published in 1980 and is in ENGL...

Halvgrimr

Look here

http://www.missouri.edu/~winsloww/archives/spurs/Medieval%20Archaeology/

the small bibliography might be of some use also

Halvgrimr

Halvgrimr

Thanks Aethstan/Adam

Halvgrimr

Halvgrimr

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by White Mountain Armoury: i spent some time in oxfordshire, and alot of time in their many small pubs. i preferred the white heart just outside of oxfordshire, and the black s...

Halvgrimr

speak up
I am interesting in a small pub currently held there.

Halvgrimr

Halvgrimr

Sorry Ewan all i have are pics mostly oh wait, i do have this articles at home that may be bit early but may help: Two Late Saxon spur fragments from Sussex and Hampshire, Medieval Archaeology, Vol 46, 2002, pgs 115-118 let me know if your interested and i will bring the scan in in the morning Halvg...

Halvgrimr

I'd try this guy: http://www.geocities.com/svenskildbiter/Archery/turbows.html#top Take advantage of the currency conversion! (ie take his prices and cut them in about half for the $US cost!) you may pay a little more in shipping but his prices are pretty damn good from what I hear (archery isnt one...

Halvgrimr

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Kasimir: You have spent a lot of time on this topic! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> --i only wish i had more time and could speak Norwegian and or Swedish http://www.armourarchive.or...

Halvgrimr

Here are some books you might consider tracking down:

http://www.missouri.edu/~rls555/pubs_i_have.htm

(dont worry so much about the things listed under "Articles from .....")

H

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Halvgrimr

for info on the Viking back pack see this thread from a few days ago

http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/Forum4/HTML/002683.html

H

[This message has been edited by Halvgrim (edited 09-10-2003).]

Halvgrimr

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by greenshield: Thanks again Halgrimr. I'll post some pics of the scabbards when they are finished. GreenShield<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> --No problem You Normans need all th...

Halvgrimr

i think i know what it is but want to be sure

[img]http://www.missouri.edu/~winsloww/archives/TAF31%20RINDKASTENKESSELECT.jpg[/img]

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Hersir HÃ¡lvgrÃmr AÃ°Ã¡lraÃ°arson
Huscarl of Calontir
Squire to Sir Dongal Ericksson

Halvgrimr

Hey Russ after talking about this design with another armourer i see the flaws in my original thoughts on your design. yours ends up being alot like a set of lorica segmentata in that it folds in on itself to some extent when it is set down (due to a looser lacing method than i used we presume). int...

Halvgrimr

Today while visiting the library I dropped by the special collection department of the library to look at a book they have that interests me, to my suprise they told me I could check it out if I wanted to. Well heck ya I said, so they went to 'fetch' it for me. Imagine my surprise when the guy comes...

Halvgrimr

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by broinnfinn: Not quite - depends on route. Ask Colin, he knows it by heart. --i will get with him about it, thanks for the suggestion! We will be there Friday lunchish. With ...

Halvgrimr

yup

me, Snorri and Aly will be down sometime Thursday.

We are leaving here around 8 am and hope to get there in time to set up in daylight.

i hear its about a 9 hour drive but i havent looked into it much yet

H

Halvgrimr

How very odd that our library (Uni of Mo) doesnt show up on that list.

Our library has library has volumes 1(1921)-72,74-82(2002).

H

Mac..... Bible Armour X post

Mac..... Bible Armour

Valsgarde 7 information

Halvgrimr is back

need a Brit that is close to Univ of Oxford

name this item! (from the Valsgarde 8 grave)

wanna check out a BIG book?