The Armour Archive

Egfroth

You should get in touch with the Firestryker forum at http://www.wolfeargent.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi . They have tremendous expertise in such things, and you'll probably be able to get someone who knows exactly what you want to find out, or can point you towards the information you need. --------...

Egfroth

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by jkm: Hi All, This is based on the same doco i use for my 1320-1340 kit. Its good to see another persons interpretation of it. i had mine done plain. you can see the pistures...

Egfroth

I take it you have access to the Maciejowski Bible and Manasse Codex at http://www.keesn.nl/mac/mac_en.htm ? Some lovely stuff there.

Egfroth

Looking forward to it. If you like, email me off-list with your proposals. i can't guarantee I'll be able to add to the sum of your knowledge, but I might be able to head you off from a mistake I already made - mistakes, I've made a few - and save you some time and trouble . . . ------------------ E...

Egfroth

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Alcyoneus: I've always understood aventail to have a flap that tied on. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> nope - that's a different thing _again_ - a VENtail. That's the name of the fla...

Egfroth

You might also try http://www.mbs-brasses.co.uk/brasses_slabs.htm - and there have been various discussions about this kind of thing on this forum over the last few weeks. Worth a look. ------------------ Egfroth Major Bloodnok, Queen's Forty-Third Deserters (retd.) "Do you know what it's like to be...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Buran: I note with interest the lack of any live person wearing a reconstruction of this "full mail". In addition, there is little if any archaeological evidence of scale ma...

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Good to see it back. Now we need to make sure we all patronise it so it doesn't go away again.

Egfroth

As far as I know, in any representation where it is possible to show a curve, they're curved. Only strictly 2-dimensional pictures don't show the curve, and that's because they're - wait for it - 2-dimensional. ------------------ Egfroth Major Bloodnok, Queen's Forty-Third Deserters (retd.) "Do you ...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Halberds: Doh! Good idea, I never thought of that. so I did spash them flat on my mushroom with a rawhide hammer. Good thing it is removable. A little touch up sanding and h...

Egfroth

Good way to go. Let me know how it goes. I still think the "spun-dome" technique I described above might fit the bill for you. It's simple to do, doesn't require a high skill level, but ends up looking very good. In the meantime, did you end up with a worthwhile answer to your original question abou...

Egfroth

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Erik Schmidt: I haven't come across breaths done like that either Ernst, not in the 14th century anyway. Hal, that was me who sent you that picture, or did I send it to Egfr...

Egfroth

Seems like a lot of work for an uncertain result . . .But then I don't have regular access to a welder. Of course, if you WANT to make a "Norman" conical this way, why bother to weld? Just use a piece of 16ga strip about 1" wide and rivet both halves to it to make a "spangenhelm"? Put your side stri...

Egfroth

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Edwin: Egfroth, my thanks for the information. I recieved the email from you earlier... but now my email is down, not certain why at this moment. Have got a question for you...

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How about Ottoman Turkish? I've got some lovely photos of C16 Ottoman armour from the Topkapi Museum in Istanbul, but sadly, no scanner . . . When I get a scanner (sometime soon, he said hopefully), it'll be different. ------------------ Egfroth Major Bloodnok, Queen's Forty-Third Deserters (retd.) ...

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Engenulf, my email to you bounced. Do you have a problem with it?

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Only on borders. I guess you have to ask yourself the question "Why would anybody use weaker gold/bronze links anywhere it mattered?" Borders are ok, but over a vital organ . . .? ------------------ Egfroth Major Bloodnok, Queen's Forty-Third Deserters (retd.) "Do you know what it's like to be in th...

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Edwin, I tried to send you pictures, but both mmy email with attachments and a follow-up email bounced. I'll try again later. Or perhaps I can find out where I got them and send you the URL.

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Egfroth

If you can get hold of "Arms and Armour of the Mediaeval knight" by Edge and Paddock, that would be a very good starting point. It gives a good overview of the evolution of these over the centuries, and a good outline of the late 12th/early 13th. Keep in mind that the rank and file were still wearin...

Egfroth

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Edwin: Attempting to build an SCA persona that is late 11th century Byzantine. Going to be rebuilding my limb armour soon, with one goal being more authentic appearance. Thi...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Bran Mac Scandlan: Sweet dude. If more spun tops were used for helms like that, I might loose me aversion to them. Especially since you seemed to have documentation for it! htt...

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Looking good, mate. I've thought of making a Migration Period one mself, but by the time I got around to having the time, my interests were elsewhere. As far a doing the engraving, it really isn't all that hard, particularly as many of the originals are pretty crappy anyway (so you don't have to get...

Egfroth

I have some footage from the Hastings 2000 re=-enactment taken by someone who (dressed in 11th century gear) went up the hill with the Normans. VERY immediate footage of combat, VERY impressive. I was facing ths guy as he was filming, and I didn't see him, so he must have been pretty inconspicuous. ...

Egfroth

Here's the latest to be added to my "My Helmets" web-page. It's at http://www.geocities.com/egfrothos/SpunDomeHelm.html ------------------ Egfroth Major Bloodnok, Queen's Forty-Third Deserters (retd.) "Do you know what it's like to be in the thick of a bloody battle, with bullets flying and sabres c...

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Looks good (though I have problems with bar-grills - I just don't like the look). Nice finish on the stuff. So when do we get to see photos of you in the gear? ------------------ Egfroth Major Bloodnok, Queen's Forty-Third Deserters (retd.) "Do you know what it's like to be in the thick of a bloody ...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Lodhur: REALLY!? What is the evidence they're using to substantiate? My gods, that really opens up a whole new world for me.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> What, that the Geat...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Angus: I was wondering, does anyone know if there were 9th-10thc. chain maille shirts that were made only with butted rings? I've seen pictures of shirts using a combo. of r...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Karl-Magnus: Hal, That is a damn fine Hat! I'll take a stab at what it is and from when like Aaron...I'll go visored Barbute 1450's I really like the brasswork too. Regards,...

Egfroth

But wear them under your clothing as well, not over it.

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Oh, NOW you're being picky. What on earth can you find to criticise about THIS one? ------------------ Egfroth Major Bloodnok, Queen's Forty-Third Deserters (retd.) "Do you know what it's like to be in the thick of a bloody battle, with bullets flying and sabres clashing?" Ned Seagoon: "No." Bloodno...

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Have a look at http://www.friesian.com/francia.htm#orient-G which gives a very good overview from the start of the "Holy Roman Empire" through to and past the period you are interested in. If there is any answer to your question at all, I believe this is as close as it gets. ------------------ Egfro...

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Yep, a bit like "Die Hard". Lots of spectacle. Whether or not it accurately represents what went on is hard to verify at this distance in time. About the only _reliable_ source is battlefield bodies, such as at Wisby (only 100 years too late). Everything else, whether pictorial or written, is subjec...

Egfroth

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Theodore: I believe Tuchman makes a few mentions of it in "A Distant Mirror." Theodore <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Not if it's in correct chronolological order in the book....

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Oooh! Pretty! ------------------ Egfroth Major Bloodnok, Queen's Forty-Third Deserters (retd.) "Do you know what it's like to be in the thick of a bloody battle, with bullets flying and sabres clashing?" Ned Seagoon: "No." Bloodnok: "Pity; I was hoping you could tell me . . ." see my webpage at www....

Egfroth

You need to be aware that the first picture on the gallowglass website is by Albrecht Du"rer, and dates to about 1500, a little late for you. Nice, though, isn't it? ------------------ Egfroth Major Bloodnok, Queen's Forty-Third Deserters (retd.) "Do you know what it's like to be in the thick of a b...

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