The Armour Archive

Cet

Well, for a start, you can go with padding that's grey or black rather than blue so it's not so noticeable I'm not really comfortable relying on period materials alone to avoid concusion so what I suggest is to instal a layer of high quality shock absorbing foam and sew a tow filled linen liner over...

Cet

e-mailed about the large.

Cet

Cool, We're not taking orders for these yet per se ( too far ahead) but we'll be keeping a list of interested folks to contact as we get closer to the run. If the timing's right for you then you'll have first refusal for one. I sent off a pic of Kevin's breast to tyour e-mail a little whuile ago. Ch...

Cet

Absolutely amenable. Kevin's piece is done save for tassets and final polishing. I plan on shooting a few pics for him tomorrow and the whole thing should ship by early next week. Which will be tough since Kevin's build is similar to Jeff's and mine and we kind of would like to keep it

Cet

Thanks for the plug T-Bob. We're ( Jeff Brunner, aka Kelson formerly of Cold Steel Armoury is working with me now) actually nearly finished a 15th cent curaisse for a friend of "T"-Bobs and have been planning a short run of 15th infantry breast plates between now and Sept. they would be g geared tow...

Cet

Knuut Osterstrom makes welded bronze mail: www.weldedchainmail.com

Cet

try http://www.redfalconarmouries.com/

Cet

The closest Barony is Carillon but it's kind of a grey area since N Burlington County isn't actually listed as belonging to any group.

Cet Donegal
Squire to Duke ronald

Cet

Flonzy, if you do please let him know I'd be willing to increase my order if it would help meet the minimum for a run.

Cet

For .064 alloy 260 brass the cost for a set of round top halves would be $48 plus shipping which would be $8.00 if you're in the lower 48. So, $56 total.

If you want to order contact me via the e-mail in my profile.

Cheers

Cet

Cet

I can make a set of halves for you- what guage are you looking for?

Cet

anything new to report on the order?

Cet

I can second Mord's recomendation for Blairs' "European Armour" and I would suggest "Arms and Armour of the Medieval Knight" by Edge and Padok. The Later is an excellent survey of the development of armour through the middle ages and Renaissance with lots of very usefull photographs. both of these a...

Cet

Hi Tessa,

I'll work up a cost estimate for you.

Cet

Cet

Try http://www.allenantiques.com/Armour-Collection.html.

Wade Allen, the owner, posts here on occaision

Cet

When do you expect this to be available?

Cet

Windrose armoury is now carrying Egg Gauntlets: http://www.windrosearmoury.com/

Cet

I've always read the rule as meaning that any material used must be at least equivalent in strength and mass to mild steel measuring .0625 inches so 18 guage s/s of any alloy would not quailify. Out of curiosity how did you test the strength of the stainless you have?

Cet

Me too! me too! I'll happily cover postage and any other costs.

Cet

That's the right e-mail. I sent a current price list and FAQ to the e-mail in you're profile.

Cheers

Cet

Cet

If you want to do the finish work yourself I can sell you a Rough from the Hammer breastplate for $55 in stainless or $45 in mild for up to a 48" chest. Larger sizes are available but cost a bit more. If you want to cover it with cloth it's not necessary to roll the edges and I can help with a fauld...

Cet

Do you mean that both days of longsword will assume no armour? If so I'd vote for one assuming no armour and one assuming transitional.

Cet

Historic Enterprises has a nice variety of buckles.

Cet

Not so far, though there is some evidence for the guilding of mail in the 16th cent on the Mail Research Society site. I'd like to do something to keep my Forth haubergeon from rusting but I don't what to do something I can't justify in a mid 14th cent context

I'll keep searching.

Cet

Does anyone have any evidence for the tinning of mail during the 14th century?

Cet

Hi Seawolf,

I charge $35 to fit, weld and grind rounds and $45 to fit weld and grind conicals or backpoints.

Let me know if your interested and we can discuss shipping etc...

Cet

I made a matched set for a customer a while back. I think he goes by Logan of Seaforth here on the archive but I could be wrong. The great helm was actually based on the Black Prince helm more than the Pembridge but they're similar. The bascinet was based on the Becadelli (sp?) effigy.

Cet

Really interesting tests ( I've got to go and read the thread this spun off from) Do you have any data on the hardness of the plate armour you tested the various weapons against?

Cet

Saverio's post reminded me of one of my favorite moments- I was talking outside with some friends one of whom had a full soft kit from HE. Symon FitzGilbert's 3yr old came by with her Mom looked pointed at my friends turn shoes and said " Mommy, he has the right shoes!"

Cet

Hi Bob,

It was good to see you there. Nice job heralding by the way.

Kelson's armour was actually stainless but he spent a good bit of time finishing it to look more like mild.

Cheers

Cet

Cet

I have one Aaron. Remind me next time your by the shop and i'll show it to you.

Cet

I'm going. I believe Asbjorn will be going as well.

Cet

One thing I've been considering is to start asking/suggesting befor any match that we fight it either accepting leg blows as kills or alternately using counted blows or some such. If my opponent is uncomfortable with that we'll stick to the traditional acted wounds approach. I'm hoping to get this g...

Cet

The article states that the helm is original but that the bolts were "assembled by Bashford Dean..." It wasn't found with bolts through it at all let alone with the skull pinned to the helm via anything. I'd like to see a modern examination by someone who doesn't think cutting pieces of original arm...

Cet

Hi Guys,

Thanks for passing on my info everyone. Gunther, if you send me an e-mail to the address in my profile I'll get a price list out to you.

Regards

Dave

tinned mail in the 14th cent?