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by Halvgrimr
Thu Jun 05, 2003 2:24 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Halvgrimrs temp sites have evolved into....
Replies: 4
Views: 9

Halvgrimrs temp sites have evolved into....

archive sites! for anyone that has ever bookmarked any of my temp files i have decided instead of digging them up every time some one needs them that i will start archiving them for quicker results, in doing so i hastily deleted the Oseberg Loom stuff i had but i will get it back up soon. i have mov...
by Halvgrimr
Thu Jun 05, 2003 11:42 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: updated resource list
Replies: 4
Views: 6

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by lacheadon: Nice stuff. I do apologise for my lack of intelligence however where do you find all this stuff? --i have access to an amazing library at the campus i work for http:...
by Halvgrimr
Thu Jun 05, 2003 11:37 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Any patterns been posted lately?
Replies: 25
Views: 24

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Tarquin Bjornsson: wagt about that valsgarde helm somebody was going to post patterns for? </font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> --sorry, my Lilies prep and the Rebated Steel Training prep ...
by Halvgrimr
Wed Jun 04, 2003 1:18 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Found TOMAR on ebay
Replies: 7
Views: 6

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by CLANG: <B>Good deal... Right now, anyway. http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/wink.gif http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3524834187&category=1124 </B></font><HR><...
by Halvgrimr
Tue Jun 03, 2003 12:10 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: updated resource list
Replies: 4
Views: 6

updated resource list

for those interested i have posted a list of the research material i personally own here http://www.missouri.edu/~rls555/pubs_i_have.doc (its a word doc now but i will be creating a page one day for it, its on my 25 bazillion things to do next http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/wink.gif also i have pu...
by Halvgrimr
Tue Jun 03, 2003 10:15 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Sources on viking spurs
Replies: 12
Views: 6

thats to bad, we are always looking forward to seeing you all! so see you next year http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/wink.gif oh, btw i am hosting a friend of yours, Sir William fitzHughe de Cambria, at Lilies. oh and to keep this on topic, i found another pair of spurs in Viking to Crusader yesterd...
by Halvgrimr
Tue Jun 03, 2003 10:11 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: 10th-11th cen saddles?
Replies: 10
Views: 24

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Fire Stryker: <B>That's an interesting article. It never ceases to amaze me the gems that are hidden in different parts of the world. Thanks for sharing that Halvgrim.</B></fon...
by Halvgrimr
Tue Jun 03, 2003 9:52 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Lilies War question
Replies: 23
Views: 8

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Ethilrist: There are chiggers, too. </font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> --i find that there are less bugs at Lilies than there are at my house/front yard. we camp near the lake for two re...
by Halvgrimr
Mon Jun 02, 2003 4:46 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: 10th-11th cen saddles?
Replies: 10
Views: 24

NB wrote this on the Norsefolk list in regards to the saddle: In her doctoral thesis from 2001, "Hästarnas land/The Land of the Horses" Anneli Sundkvist wrote: (My translation, hence any inconsistencies and errors are to be blamed on me)"The most well known Viking Age saddle-find is without doubt t...
by Halvgrimr
Mon Jun 02, 2003 4:45 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: 10th-11th cen saddles?
Replies: 10
Views: 24

there are saddles from the Oseberg find and at least one of the Valsgarde graves(see below) but they are both much to early for the time frame you are looking for. Halvgrimr Valsgarde (early/mid 7th century) A summary of an article in Fornvannen issue 73 on several early period saddles can be found ...
by Halvgrimr
Fri May 30, 2003 1:21 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: HUGE lot of books for sale
Replies: 4
Views: 6

how much for the following

Warriors of Arthur
the IceWind Dale trilogy
The Last Book of Swords;Shieldbrakers

Halvgrimr
by Halvgrimr
Fri May 30, 2003 11:43 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Lilies War question
Replies: 23
Views: 8

if it helps any generally this is the 'growth' of Lilies the first weekend will be well attended then generally some (Calontiri) folks will leave Sunday night and then come back Tuesday night/Wednesday morning for the rest of the war. battles will still happen but numbers will be a tad smaller until...
by Halvgrimr
Fri May 30, 2003 8:20 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Osprey Landsknect Warrior book
Replies: 5
Views: 9

thanks much!

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by Halvgrimr
Thu May 29, 2003 4:57 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Sources on viking spurs
Replies: 12
Views: 6

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Halvgrim: <B> i will check Viking Artefacts when i get home to see what i can find there, its in English H</B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> --i forgot i had my electronic copy of Vi...
by Halvgrimr
Thu May 29, 2003 4:48 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Sources on viking spurs
Replies: 12
Views: 6

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Ewan: <B>Thats Great Halvgrim! Exactly what I was looking for, a good starting point. Do any of your sources discuss the casting methods that may have been used for these items...
by Halvgrimr
Thu May 29, 2003 4:45 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Lilies War question
Replies: 23
Views: 8

H<B>[/QUOTE]
No, thanks, I'm driving. Image

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--Rootbeer it is then Image

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by Halvgrimr
Thu May 29, 2003 4:41 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Lilies War question
Replies: 23
Views: 8

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Valstarr Hawkwind: <B>Halvgrim, If a person could only do one weekend, which would be best? I haven't camped out overnight in about 16-17 years, but am thinking about Lillies. ...
by Halvgrimr
Thu May 29, 2003 2:37 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Sources on viking spurs
Replies: 12
Views: 6

my contact finally sent me what she had on spurs (she has much more on stirrups and harnesses unfortunately) and I put it here http://www.missouri.edu/~winsloww/temp/spurs . two of those pics are really dark, I am trying to find clearer copies. as for dating the Gotlandic pieces, I dont have exact d...
by Halvgrimr
Thu May 29, 2003 1:13 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Sources on viking spurs
Replies: 12
Views: 6

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Halvgrim: <B> I was thinking that Birka was earlier than what Bri suggested, 800's but I could be wrong </B> --a quick yahoo search yielded this basic info: The Birka archaeological site is located on Björkö Island in Lake Mälar and was occupied in the 9th and 10th cen...
by Halvgrimr
Thu May 29, 2003 1:09 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Sources on viking spurs
Replies: 12
Views: 6

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by broinnfinn: <B>As I recall, the Birka findings are about 11th century, but similar spurs have been found dating back to the 9th century. Broinnfinn</B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> ...
by Halvgrimr
Thu May 29, 2003 1:00 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Lilies War question
Replies: 23
Views: 8

damn, i have to admit thats the oddest thing i have ever heard

16 hours for 4 hours of fighting?

if you do it find me, you win the "who traveled the furthest for the least fighting' award, i will have a beer for you Image

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by Halvgrimr
Thu May 29, 2003 10:24 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: A (Lilies War) Call to Arms!
Replies: 0
Views: 0

A (Lilies War) Call to Arms!

Men of the North, the open sea awaits! Great riches, unguarded, are to found among the English, who are too weak to hold a sword long against true warriors such as ourselves. Join us as we reap the harvest of the bountiful fields which they have planted and left open to our attentions. Once we have ...
by Halvgrimr
Thu May 29, 2003 10:23 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Lilies War question
Replies: 23
Views: 8

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Ethilrist: <B>So, how's the fighting the first weekend? About how many people usually show up? Is it like the first day at Gulf Wars, where there are very few fighters on accou...
by Halvgrimr
Thu May 29, 2003 8:10 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Osprey Landsknect Warrior book
Replies: 5
Views: 9

yeah
in one of the color plates it shows a blue coat with puff and slash sleeves of red and white

can you scan that whole page and send it to me?

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by Halvgrimr
Wed May 28, 2003 4:06 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Sources on viking spurs
Replies: 12
Views: 6

a quick scan of the stuff i have at work yields these (admittedly both are a little earlier than "Viking" Age (Birka and Tuna are both pre Viking Age by my estimates) from Birka http://www.missouri.edu/~winsloww/temp/spurs/B1horse20.JPG from Tuna http://www.missouri.edu/~winsloww/temp/spurs/TunaTafe...
by Halvgrimr
Wed May 28, 2003 3:14 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Sources on viking spurs
Replies: 12
Views: 6

i have dug up this info for others but i will need some time to find it

Halvgrimr


[This message has been edited by Halvgrim (edited 05-28-2003).]
by Halvgrimr
Wed May 28, 2003 3:11 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Osprey Landsknect Warrior book
Replies: 5
Views: 9

Osprey Landsknect Warrior book

does anyone own this?
i need a scan of one of the color plates asap and my copy is at home

contact me asap at my addy in the profile please

Halvgrimr
by Halvgrimr
Tue May 27, 2003 1:45 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: WHAT THE HECK IS A VENDEL???
Replies: 9
Views: 17

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by White Mountain Armoury: <B>follow some of the links on this thread http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/Forum4/HTML/002379.html </B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> --actually this page mi...
by Halvgrimr
Fri May 23, 2003 3:16 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Woodworking articles
Replies: 4
Views: 7

oh, well duh http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/wink.gif i hadnt even noticed in truth i only had access to the mag for 1 day so i scanned the articles i found interesting and havent even got around to reading them yet http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/wink.gif i have just been bitten by the woodworkin...
by Halvgrimr
Fri May 23, 2003 2:38 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Canada Post Rant Follow-Up
Replies: 3
Views: 4

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Warren: <B>Well, it was surprising but today, a customer contacted me that 4 months + 1 week, a pair of gauntlets arrived at his door. This item was shipped via express post, i...
by Halvgrimr
Fri May 23, 2003 1:04 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Name these helmets
Replies: 17
Views: 28

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by White Mountain Armoury: <B> I wish the north hampton helm was found in time to make it into Tweedles book</B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> --yeah i wish i had more info on that one ...
by Halvgrimr
Fri May 23, 2003 10:11 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Name these helmets
Replies: 17
Views: 28

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by dapmeyer: <B>Hi Halvgrimr - Let me or Sebastian know if you'd like any help with the German David</B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> --will do do you have about a year to dedicate to ...
by Halvgrimr
Fri May 23, 2003 8:04 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: the dangers of using WD40
Replies: 20
Views: 26

the dangers of using WD40

i know this had been covered like a bizillion times but what is the reasoning behind not using wd40 on metal for a rust inhibitor?

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by Halvgrimr
Fri May 23, 2003 8:02 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Woodworking articles
Replies: 4
Views: 7

uh, whose book?

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by Halvgrimr
Thu May 22, 2003 3:53 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Name these helmets
Replies: 17
Views: 28

i wish i could read it. realy cool stuff, more more more. Id love to know more about the dates and locals. once again great stuff [This message has been edited by White Mountain Armoury (edited 05-22-2003).][/B][/QUOTE] --like i said, i have a woman fluent in Russian meeting with me at Crown this we...

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