The Armour Archive

RandallMoffett

Josh, I agree with Murdock, by that time it would not be a COP. The COP was in use in the 1380's likely but someone on the upper levels of war would be in a breastplate. One example that I use alot (mostly because it is 5 pages of small script armour and weapons listings) is in 1358. Prince Edward i...

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Johan, I agree that using multiple layers of linen is a possible way to do it. I prefer to use one heavier layer instead though. If you can hand scales of plates for a COP it will hand quite a beating. Kersme, It seems like the multiple linen layers if for rigidity and strength. The padding is for a...

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I have used the sandewiching method before and think it works very well. I think the problems are people tend to use to little padding and when you use the type of cotton batting needed it makes sewing it very hard as it is a good few inches pre sewing. Once sew my gambeson is less than an inch thic...

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I just went yesterday and found likewise. Thanks for posting that.

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Thomas,

is the early medieval warfare section open yet?

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Egfroth, Well the other version I looked at does not seem to mention it. I will see if I cannot get the other on loan. The nice thing about the one I usedbefore was it had all the MSs in columns next to each other and notes on questionable word choices in the old english at the bottom. The new Unive...

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Still have not gotten mine yet but Jiri has. I will let you know how it is when (I hope) I get it.

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Very well done. You make it look so easy. For some reason making hinges are one of the things I always dread doing.

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Reidhur, On the vast majority of effigies and artwork splints for the rerebraces (upper arm) and the cuisses (thighs) are inside. The vambraces and greave varies so you could do either inside or outside but seems the greaves more often inside, vambraces often are outside. Luttrel Psalter.... You kno...

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Reidhur, Well it is good you have gotten decided on a good time period to reenact. I will try to help a little. Burgonet.... 'fraid that is a hundred and some decades off. You will be looking for a form of bascinet or kettle helmet. If you go outside England to perhaps italy you can go for early pro...

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I think the shoulders looks like three or four overlapping plates of rectangular shape with a neck guard. THe closest one to the neck with a plate rivetted to the edge. To get them to stick up like that you might need to tie or rivet them fairly tightly as gravity will normally pull them down. The b...

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Egfroth,

1063 was the year from what I wrote down. I have yet to track down which version it is in.

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Egfroth,

Let me get a hold of a copy and place the original lines up here if I can so you can look at it and let me know what you think.

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I think that as at the British Muesum no? I saw it in person I think. Really neat piece. I do not know how legit it would be in a viking sense though just that it was very impressive.

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There were ties though between AS England and Ireland preconquest. IN the AS Chronicle Harold Godwin's sons flee there and return with Irish troops to attack after Hastings but nothing materializes really. I know the AS's fought the groups in scotland and wales but nothing comes to mind in ireland. ...

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Guy, someday I hope to get into a kit that I feel looks good historically and that I fight in. Apart from repairs and upkeep I hope it will be the suit I use more or less until I grow out of it (not likely in my familiy). Of course I will keep making armour, sadly will probably keep making more stuf...

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At hardware stores they have 3m non-abrasive sanding pads. Go for the most mild one and see how it goes. they connect to angle grinders and work good and quick against rust. If you do not have an angle grinder they may work by hand.... It may help. does not seem to thin the metal from what I can tel...

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Doug, very nice. I keep going between ideas for my final kit. I have enough armour about I could do quite a few but the problem is finishing them off and getting the time to do that and convince my wife to help (in man talk make) my fabric parts as well. I like the bascinet as well. It looks very ni...

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having lived in england for a short time and done a fair bit of traveling I could advise some perhaps on ideas to find accomidations. If I were closer and had a bigger house I could hold some of you up at my place but I am pretty far away and will be out of town sadly. I live a good 3 hours away (cl...

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Jiri,

It should be very exciting...... I cannot wait for it to arrive. It looks very nice from the pictures and info online.

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Very cool. I wonder what that square section missing from the rampart on the lower left side is? Perhaps a tower or gate plot? I hope they do look more into it as this is a very neat find.

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I tend to think it was armour from toward his death but probably in use 1360'sto 1370's. In his records thought the Prince Edward had a huge store of helmets, bacsintes, limb armour, Coat of Plates and breastplates by 1358 when he is having a boot sale of sorts and is giving away what I think is sur...

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kaos,

do let us know please.

I am interested to see what interesting pieces are there.

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I just ordered and paid via paypal. Looks like a good way to do it.

cheers!

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Thanks Jiri. I will look into travel plans. I have a few freinds from that neck of the world but I think they all live abroad currently.

I contacted them for a copy! I am excited, loks good.

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usually top to 3/4 back point. they go back furter as time goes on.

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Graham, When you do start making your own let me know. I can perhaps help you get set up. I also have made tons of helmets and patterns so I could help out if you like, I am just up the road. found this place m and m never used either but have seen some work of the second place before passing around...

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armour boy, Yeah a early 14th centurier!!! If you keep up with your helmet you will have a great harness. Are you planning on getting a visor for the bascinet or wearign another helemt over it in combat? As far as Sir John. Head-Looks like he has a bascinet with aventail. Arm-Guttered rerebraces and...

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Jiri, Is finding accomidations hard in the area of the museum? I also speak English, Spanish and some french but not sure if that would help. Are they a good number of people about who would understand English that one would not end up lost for ever? Looks like a very interesting exibit, I have been...

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ishida_Mitsunari

I had not heard in either case but Wiki seems to think he was buried to his neck then decapitated with a bambo saw. Yikes. If I ever get on the wrong side of the battle please no bambo saws.... poor guy,

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looks good. It should prove a very interesting addition to the few books on armour that currently exist. Thank for the heads up.

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Yeah but the graduation is a good drive away from where I live and I'd hate to go up there and drive back in one day. I am sure it will be fun. I know Ralph, great guy and studying some interesting stuff.

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I used a white-cream heavy weight canvas for the inside and outside layer on a fairly developed COP or breastplate that looked very nice. I do wonder how it will hold up but have not used it as I moved right after the front was done. I have not even started the back reall, plates are cut and more or...

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Brian,

I cannot believe it. It is on the same day as my graduation. And it is so close to home...

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You could always be a varangian. I think that was my plan but then I went to mail anyways. If you do not mind a bid time change use the plate to make a brig or something. With plates that heavy it will be a tank but if you don't mind I don't see why anyone else does. same goes for the lamellar. Do y...