The Armour Archive

RandallMoffett

Wow that is a blast from the past. Still likely true. When I was at the RA with Doug and some of the Armour Society gents we looked at a few leg defenses that seemed to have holes for some type of lining.

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Ernst, True. I had forgot about the Tournament style hauberks. Though as you say there is no evidence I guess what that means I always have sort of assumed thicker weave or 6 in 1. Sean, Interesting point. Do we have many examples of mail aventails being covered by cloth? I think I can think of one ...

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OK. I see what you are saying. I agree on the terms. Terminology is always pretty wicked in periods of prestandardization. To me it seems a much less murky categorization of having a collar or not over denseness of weave or 6 in 1 but I can see it. I have seen artistic and remaining examples of coll...

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I figured labor and material into my thoughts as well. The collar section is typically the more labor intensive denser weaves or 6in1 in these throat defenses. If they have no collar section that is a large amount of labor but especially with 6 in 1 and to a similar extend the more dense weaves woul...

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Very interesting conversation. I wonder if standards do not get merged into one or the other categories. It is very odd to only have one entry year for an item like this. And the fact that these terms can be tossed about some, aketons/gambesons for example. I tend to think of the standards as being ...

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BA what is the color coding about on the map? I suspect the range but are they different types of them?

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The armour is amazing Ugo! You have created a masterpiece.

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The one Kussnacht has upper backplates doesn't it? The one that has solid horizontal plates across the back. The second one is segmented into 4 columns at the back but no upper plates covering the shoulder. To me it seems from what we are seeing most of the ones with no upper plates are solid horizo...

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LH,

Nope. I have looked through a few of the mainstays. I suspect it is much like medieval plate. Tiny corners and bits have some measurements but largely slipped under the radar.

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Primus, Really. 3mm. Dang. It is only the front chest section most people look at but I have come across some other bits of remains as well. My 1.2mm was a measurement on the breastplate as well. I will need to relook. 3mm is pretty thick. That is indeed Celtic RPG protection. If it is the breastpla...

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Dan,

OK. I have read most of the main books on the topic but thickness is largely lacking. I did find a few instances here and there by mining the sources from them though. But two times in less than a week and I start digging to see what is up.

Thanks,

RPM

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Dan,

Where is this not even 1mm from? I have heard this several times lately and would love to know the source. Kalkriese plate thickness goes up to 1.2mm from what I am seeing. Is there any evidence the girdle plates were thinner?

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I get my sheet steel at O'Neal Flat Rolled. Best prices for my volume I have found here locally. Not bought spring here but they look to have it according to the gent I asked there. I am sure calling around your local sheet metal suppliers will dig something up. I found if I wanted to order it via m...

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First off we do not know for many splinted items. I should have started there. Most in art are shown with only rivets so we are left to guess. Like this guy here. Even if you have the splints butt up to each other they would still be rather wide. http://effigiesandbrasses.com/3781/3337/ That said if...

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Ah well.... the term has a modern denotation and medieval. The modern one indicates the split chest. in period it is murkier and I suspect it might include more than the modern one.

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Very nice work. Looks like you have a very nice helmet there.

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Good to know. I will have to keep that in mind. Way easier than making a pattern and trying to mail it in the mail to them.

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Always a very good gent to learn from. He is indeed missed.

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Some nice gauntlets you have made there Bryan!

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Very neat e-books Doug!

Can you gift these to people? Was thinking it would be a neat idea to be able to buy them and have the e-books sent to them.

Thanks,

RPM

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Henrik,

There are some examples of pretty wide splints. The only ones I can think off of the top of my head are German ones for the greaves. I think Wade's point is perhaps a bigger issue to focus on.

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Quote- 'What a loaded subject... What about the differences between towns up in the miserable, sheer cold of northern Europe, as compared with the sunny Mediterranean climate further south? How about considering whether or not a town was situated for defensive purposes and simply a matter of securit...

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Merry Christmas ladies and gents!

RPM

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Ernst, Yes it was a funny account. One thing I really think is interesting is the legal concerns that the towns had. It is a great way to see more of their lives. In the case I can imagine the crazy neighbor next door trying to get rid of an annoyance of perhaps even looking for a meal. Sadly most t...

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So I started to upload some of my past research today for those interested.

Hope you enjoy and do let me know if you have any questions.

I will keep uploading new work as I can.

Here is the link-

https://weber.academia.edu/RandallMoffett

Take care,

RPM

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Part of it is by the 1350s breastplates are becoming more and more common. First ones appear in the 1340s but still rather rare. by 1360 they are appearing rather common in textual accounts. But since most art of this time these are covered we have limited context for what they looked like. More oft...

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Some great photos MJ!

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Kon,

So what do you recommend if Scotbrite is too rough?

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There are accounts that include the rounding up of the wagons, in particular at the rear of the English formation but I have not heard of any new evidence of this. What exactly did they say was new? Many of the Chroniclers of the time include wagons, Froissart does as does Villani. Wagons at Crecy a...

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As I said elsewhere, awesome job. What is your next project? Sounds like you have been very busy lately.

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Done! Thanks Doug. Email sent!!!

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Some amazing work. He has sallets down to an art doesn't he. Some excellent creations.

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Any info on who made this? It is a lovely sallet.

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I am in for 5lbs Craig. I could use some brass ones if possible. Keep me posted. Not tinned.

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Chris, Did you lower the speed on your HF bandsaw? I only see two at HF and the one only has one speed of 2400 FPM The other is variable but only down to 568 but still rather fast. http://www.harborfreight.com/power-tools/woodworking/14-in-four-speed-woodworking-band-saw-60564.html Is the roller gui...

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