The Armour Archive

Bob H

Done. Hope for the best.

Bob H

Colette,

You just missed a thread on this, but the last Easyspace crash ate it.

If you'll search www.google.com for "fealty" and also for "fealty oath" you will find the texts of some original oaths.

Bob H

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Broadway: Um, the metric system is not more precise. More practical, easier to work with, and has cooler sounding units of measure? Yes. More precise? No. Unless your rulers...

Bob H

Home run! Thank you!

Bob H

That's one of them, thank you!

Bob H

No, sure didn't. I checked the email address in my profile, it's correct.

Here it is anyway,

grhurley@charter.net

Bob H

I've struck out trying to find either (online, ILL, even purchase if at a price I can handle). Does anyone have suggestions as to where I can lay hands (or more importantly, eyes) on a copy? I'm fairly certain that neither have been translated into English, but I'm prepared for any pleasant surprise...

Bob H

I've found four common methods: 1) Belt hook, as reproduced here: http://home.gci.net/~grimm/metalarts/ 2) Goatsfoot, as seen in the previous answers. 3) Crannequin, seen here: http://www.peterfiner.com/catalogu/firearms/5/special1.html 4) Windlass, seen here: http://www.geocities.com/ulfberth/L73.j...

Bob H

For linen:
www.fabrics-store.com
http://www.carolinacalicoes.com/

Wool:
http://www.classactfabrics.com/
http://store.yahoo.com/phoenixtextiles/shopping-shortcuts-just-arrived-apparel-wool-coating.html
http://www.periodfabric.com/

Bob H

There are at least two of them in the c1480 paintings of Hans Memling: The Company of Saint George "Dragon" newsletters: http://www.companie-of-st-george.ch/dragons_1.phtml Look at page 13 of Issue #3 http://www.kfki.hu/~arthp/html/m/memling/4ursula/index.html St Ursula Shrine: Martyrdom (scene 6) 1...

Bob H

Originally posted by Strongarm Soundmind: Some mundanes (we were in a public park) came up and started talking to us and was asking questions. Our group prefers to think of them as guests. I think that seemingly small point reveals a profound difference in philosophies. ... There was one mother ...

Bob H

Yes, Hugo, I'd appreciate the pieplate source.

Rev, you may be right, but would you rather watch Wolfgang Puck or Nigella?

Bob H

Legendary abilities? Hahahahaha. Honestly, all men cooks have to do is rise above the "burned meat on a grill" and "stuff in a pot" culinary masterpieces of their brethren. And I'd be glad to help with the cooking, knowing that a man helps best when he stays out of the ladies' way . http://www.armou...

Bob H

Originally posted by chef de chambre: ... AFIK, the three of you were messing with us for the other meals, and we all contribute to the Pot Luck. Ah, I misunderstood you Bob. I will, of course, accept your gracious hospitality. What can I bring to add to the larder? We had made meat pies for las...

Bob H

I'd like to make some pasties to take to Michaelmas, they freeze well and taste good hot or cold.

Does anyone know where I could find 15thC pie "pans"? AFAIK, they were pottery, and had straight sides - but I'd welcome any documentation as well as commercial sources.

Bob H

They may make very good equipment, but what they picture is not an English longbow. It might best be described as an American flatbow from the configurations shown. That isn't to say that they aren't good shooters. I bought one here: http://www.woodbows.com/ and was well satisfied. While not being c...

Bob H

You can find some excellent instructions for finger weaving here: http://www.nativetech.org/finger/belts.html This is a pre-contact Native American method, I don't know if it was also used in Europe. Maybe you can compare the results and see if they are the same, while you're looking for documentati...

Bob H

Look for a Thai Boxer's supply, they carry a padded metal cup.

Bob H

Good post, Alcy. The knot itself isn't that much of a problem - it's the reason for it. Most SCA belts I've seen have a ring istead of a proper buckle and the knot is necessary to keep the belt tight. If your belt has a period-correct buckle and strapend, I figure that what you do with the loose end...

Bob H

Looks like the fellow on the left in the second picture just got a nomination to appear in "America's Funniest Videos".

For those who haven't seen the show, it very quickly devolved into "Watch This Guy Get Hit in the Crotch".

Bob H

Wow, Math, you look a lot like Beyonce. Wait that's an ad over on the side of the page, the rest is some gibberish about bandwidth...

Bob H

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Vitus: Thank you Brennus and Gaston for setting the record straight with these important references. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> The purpose of my comment wasn't to provide refere...

Bob H

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Vitus: The only thing I am really interested anymore is trying to stay in persona while on the field. Read Froissart, and learn about chivalric traditions and language. Star...

Bob H

The second man-at-arms missed a wonderful chivalric opportunity to show both largesse and franchise. The first is a cad for asking. Each have failed in their own way.

Bob H

Originally posted by Bran Mac Scandlan:

1. Kilts are period.
Only in Scotland.

2. Knights who wore plate and fell down were screwed.
Only in Scotland.


You see where I'm going with this?

Yes I do. Please stop, you're frightening the livestock.

Bob H

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Lion du Fay: I don't know about myth, but I dislike the complete misuse and bastardation of the word "period". This is period, that's period, that armor is not period. etc. ...

Bob H

I'd be grateful for it, Adam.

Bob H

It could be that your choice of fabric/canvas is a large part of the problem. You might try something extremely strong, like hemp or flax canvas. You'd still need to spread the holes for the rivits with something pointed instead of cutting or punching them. I have a snapsack made of a soft-handed he...

Bob H

Yes, and I enjoyed them dressed lightly in virgin olive oil and vinegar, with a nice Chianti.

Ni!

Bob H

Good point, Owen. My "tent" is actually just a tarp that has been waterproofed as mentioned with boiled linseed oil, mixed 50/50 with plain turpentine as a drying agent. When I use it, it's in the context of an 18thC western American frontier longhunter camp. We build very, very small fires, and con...

Bob H

Thanks, Brennus, I somehow knew that if anyone had that reference it would be you.

I also like the barrier format, if only because it stops all this circling, catfighting, and sniping, and pushes you to show the courage to belly up to the bar and to give and receive stout blows ...

Bob H

Somewhere I have several pictures of linen padded liners for a sallet, but I can't figure out where I put them, or whether they're in a book or on the net.

Does anyone know of a place online that shows them?

Bob H

I think something needs to be mentioned - the example Brennus posted is more properly a barricade to prevent kidnapping, assaults, and sorties, not a barrier as was used in later years to keep the horses from clashing at tourneys. It is likely the most historic choice for a clash between knights fro...

Bob H

"Mounts and riders were tired out, yet the men had to sleep in full armour, holding their horses by the bridles since they had nothing to tie them to..." "Having passed the night thus miserably, without taking off their armour or unsaddling their horses, they hoped for better things when day dawned....

Bob H

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by CountAlaric: [B]my answer to someone asking for a challenge... a cartoon about challeneges. pardon my while I go do a dance. Alaric <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I'm missing the poi...

Source for Schilling or Tschachtlan Chronicles?

Need help finding helmet liner pictures