The Armour Archive

Tancred of Messina

Sorry, Ulfrkappi, they sold earlier in the week and just got delivered to their new owner yesterday. I should have updated the status of this post sooner.

Tancred of Messina

Tancred of Messina

Stainless steel, two lame, brush finish Knight Grade shoulders/pauldrons made by Icefalcon Armory. Brand new and never worn, my persona and kit migrated time periods before I ever took the field in them. Made for a fighter of average build. Measurements are: -- length: 9.25" -- width of shoulder: 9....

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Brand new, never used leather and stainless demi-gauntlets made by Strawberry Fields Armory (run by Triple M, who should be familiar to folks from the Outlands). Base of heavy leather, metacarpal reinforced with mirror finished stainless steel. No holes punched so you can customize the strapping. Si...

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Brand new, never used kydex clam shell gauntlets by EGG Armor. His standard Medium size fits most fighters. Pre-drilled so you can attach gloves by individual fingers or strap them horizontally.

$125 for the pair (free shipping anywhere in the continental US)

http://flic.kr/p/8ZLWUV

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Just in time for Pennsic! Brush-finish stainless steel splint legs. 5-piece articulated knee with spade shaped fans. Leather demi-greave. Splinted leather thigh with steel wrap plate. Never worn -- my persona migrated time periods before they ever got on the field. $200 plus shipping. Made for a fig...

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My part of the order looks correct.

Someone buy this man a drink.

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My experience was entirely positive as well. My new lamellar should be the envy of my barony.

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Drop Carl Giordano an email via his website

http://www.cg-tinsmith.com/

Those of us who also play in the 18th century know him to be a trustworthy sutler and unusually talented artisan. And if he can't help you out he might at least know someone who can.

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Indeed, three Huzzahs for Halberds.

That sort of karma never goes unrewarded. (And hopefully leads to long backlog of new orders from fellow Archivers.)

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If you're thinking of ordering one from Lydushka, ask her about using bamboo batting instead of cotton. I'm waiting 'till the whole government shutdown thing is passed to order mine but she did some experiments when we were talking about it the results are pretty impressive. If you use heavy-weight ...

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Yojimbo, I've got a #11 heater from Windrose, pretty much un-used that I'm looking to sell. Vital stats: -- 22" x 32", curved -- canvas covered -- edging holes every 4", edging included -- Windrose handle and arm strap attached Has a rough outline of my arms in pencil but otherwise is...

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Kydex clam shell gauntlets now $130

Leather & stainless steel demi-gauntlets now $40

Shipping still just $5 in the continental US

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Bump-bump

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Bump.

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Brand new, never used kydex clam shell gauntlets by EGG Armor. His standard Medium size fits most fighters. Pre-drilled so you can attach gloves by individual fingers or strap them horizontally. $130/pair + $5 shipping anywhere in the continental US http://flic.kr/p/8ZLWUV Brand new, never used leat...

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I just had Laina over at Wood & Woven ( http://www.wood-n-woven.com/woven.html ) make me up a pair in Medium Brown and Natural wool since Historic Enterprises is forever sold out of that color combo. Her work is amazing and I know for a fact she has extra Medium Brown wool ready to go should oth...

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If I hadn't just gotten an awesome Norman helm from Jackie at Shamrock I'd snap that up in a heartbeat. Hopefully someone will be sporting that at the Crusades Battle at Pennsic this year!

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Learned Comrades, As I prepare to dial by armor back to the 12th century to match my persona more closely I am of two minds when it comes to leg harness. - The padded cuisses with a soupcan poleyns would certainly be the most historically accurate, but my main concern is leaving the battlefield with...

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Comrades, Are there any Westland gambesons still available for sale from some of the large orders that got delivered State-side? I'm looking for a Large in Black. Sent Westland an email through their site but am not sure it shipping a single gambeson from Pakistan will be cost-effective or not. than...

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Vitus,

How wide would the belts be using the figure eight shaped buckle? Is it just an optical illusion, or do they take a wider belt than the scalloped back-heel buckle?

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Send a PM to Lydushka (Lydia Fithian) here on the Archive, she's an excellent seamstress and has made that exact Salerno Tunica before. You can see a picture on her Flickr stream m She's amazingly friendly and her stuff his top notch. Once I get the fabric washed, she'll be doing some sewing for me....

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Interesting. If you wrap them from the top down, how do you secure them at the top? I've always started with them wrapped around the instep so that standing weight and your shoe keeps the bottom in place and small hooks secure the end of the winnigas at the top. I would have assumed the long piece o...

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Nicely done. I hope some of those end up on new fighters for Ponte Alto!

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Niall,

That was my plan all along. I bought extra plates with the intention of covering the shoulder straps. I'm mostly trying to figure out the best coverage for the shoulder point and upper arm. So many choices...

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Esteemed comrades, Would love to hear your recommendations. I'm putting together a lamellar vest/torso armor and am wondering what the best approach to shoulder cover would be. It will be worn over a gambeson or McDavid hexpad shirt. I'm wondering, however, if I want to leave the upper part of my sw...

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Darin gets 5's across the board. I pelted him with email questions non-stop before my purchase and he was unfailingly cheerful and helpful. My black tunic just arrived (for use during summer events where a gambeson is just too heavy) and it's a top shelf piece of basic wardrobe. Would buy more witho...

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$150. From Duke Icefalconâ€™s Economy Armor line. Brand new, never fought in! Elbow cop is stainless steel with spade-shaped fans and a brushed finish. Forearm guards are heavy black leather splinted with aircraft aluminum and riveted with brass. After I bought them my armour style changed signific...

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Sold to Archive member Meinhard115 who gets 5s across the board for communication, prompt payment and being easy to work with.

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Now going for $375

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Brand new, never worn, stainless steel Onion Top bascinet made by Illusion Armoring. Asking price: $400 http://www.flickr.com/photos/46084937@N02/4503601849/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/46084937@N02/4504244700/ I screwed up the measurements (totally my own fault) and the helm ended up being just to...

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Take a look at some of the striped linen sold by this vendor. One or two of the patterns are basic/universal enough that they should work for Migration or later.

http://www.wmboothdraper.com/

I've done a lot of business with them in my 18th century reenactment group and their products are top notch.

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I just purchased some In Stock odds & ends from Mark and let him know folks on the Archive wondered why his site went dark. So apparently the web site has been down for about two weeks in preparation for moving to its new vanity URL -- clangarmory.com -- which should be live in about a week. Mar...

Re: For Sale: never worn SS & splinted leather Icefalcon leg

Re: For Sale: never worn SS & splinted leather Icefalcon leg

FS: brand new SS shoulders/pauldrons

FS: New Leather & Stainless Demi-gauntlets -- SOLD

FS: New Kydex Clam Shell Gauntlets -- SOLD

For Sale: never worn SS & splinted leather legs--SOLD

Re: ALL Atzinger customers please read this. Vitus confused.

Re: Review - Eldesarian Metal Works

Re: anyone offer TINNING SERVICES ?

Re: Roman Helmet for sale

Re: So just how bad is the GDFB gambeson . . .

Re: Looking For Heater Blank

price drop

FS: Kydex Gauntlets & Leather/Stainless Demis-price drop

Leg Armor Recommendations

Any Westland gambesons still available?

Shoulder armor recommendations?

tunic just arrived

FS: New leather and stainless arms

New Price

FS: new stainless steel Onion Top Bascinet - price drop

Heard from Clang Armory