The Armour Archive

RandallMoffett

MA, I see what you are saying now. Thanks. Dan, For sure. I think the under garment always should be in the equation. We have this saving men's life against all sorts of weapons like the du Guesclin account where his pair of plates and hauberk are penetrated by a lance but his aketon saves him. But ...

RandallMoffett

Looks good. I found that the cut outs on splinted armour really makes a big difference.

I wish we had more info on period attachment though. Having things pointed and such makes a big difference but I'd like to get as period on it as I can.

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RandallMoffett

Dan,

I can see that. I think the issue is that the accounts largely are lacking detail to take them either direction with finality.

And I do not have pet theories. Only theories. No pets allowed where I am.

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RandallMoffett

"Here, Diaz makes a specific distinction between pierce and injure. "As for their archers, the missiles lay like corn on the threshing floor; all of them barbed and fire-hardened which would pierce any armour and would reach the vitals where there is no protection..." The obvious implication is that...

RandallMoffett

Thanks Derian!

RandallMoffett

Thanks Derian.

More specific- How about say Ed I pennies in England?

RandallMoffett

Thanks Derian I had hoped you might answer.

So with a penny it is not as constant?

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RandallMoffett

A quick question for you coin makers,

So you have a top od the facing side and a top on the reverse face. Do the tops of the sides line up top to top on period coins. Honestly I do not have any and I never looked at this when I was able to handle period coins in the past.

Any ideas?

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RandallMoffett

MA,

Explain that for me as it is not making sense. That does not seem to make sense with penetration. Glancing surfaces and angles yes but these would be similar to larger parts but thinner. The best I can imagine is that they are smaller targets.

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RandallMoffett

Are they mounted? Also do we have ideas on location?

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RandallMoffett

I will see if I cannot use the oven. Far easier than guessing in my forge.

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RandallMoffett

Not a problem. Wish I could help more.

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RandallMoffett

Alone, not likely from what I have seen in art and text. I wonder if it is possible they wore plate and mail in combination. Seems a bit late for that still.

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RandallMoffett

Cliff, Oh I totally mixed that up. I thought you were saying the armour was as good as rotten apples, soft and easy to puncture. Very interesting indeed. I bet doing testing with rotten apples would be much safer and easier than with arrows but messy for sure. Interesting comparison the author makes...

RandallMoffett

Love them! Excellent work. They look great!!!

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RandallMoffett

It is interesting that both sides seem to have had men in armour killed by projectiles. Very much like many other battles where the archery duel starts off the fight. I have always suspected crossbows would be better at that than bows. Neat find. Have you ever gotten your list of these examples Clif...

RandallMoffett

Very sad story. I cannot imagine how hard this would be and hope I never have to. Devastating must be almost an understatement. Will pass this story along and the link to the fundraising effort. Our thoughts and prayers will be for him and his family.

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RandallMoffett

I have an oven but getting it to 500 is another matter. I think it may get up that hot but not sure.

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RandallMoffett

This still a go? Do we have firm dates? I need to start figuring out work stuff if we do and it is.

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RandallMoffett

Graham,

I think they likely used leather or fabric to avoid the binding you are speaking of. I have seen some that look like there is something there.

That said I am sure there were many systems in place as they are just figuring this all out at this point.

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RandallMoffett

They indeed look lovely!

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RandallMoffett

Thomas,

I do not have an oven and most of the heating I have played with recently has been guessing so a bit tricky.

Kenshin,

If it works for the job. I will try and make a permanent one but we'll see.

ID,

Never seen a spanner like that. I'll take a look.

Thanks again,

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RandallMoffett

Interesting. Doug Strong had something like this together at one point I thought.

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RandallMoffett

Thank Cap'n! I had not seen that in years. I see what you mean. Thanks for the photos. I'll crush some of my coal chunks up this week and see if I can find one of those pins. ID, Wish I were back there, I'd take you up on that for sure. I applied for a few jobs over there recently so we'll see, coul...

RandallMoffett

Hal, Good to know. I had guessed that they were for such a job. Very interesting tool to learn about today. I wonder if they reuse these and how long before they dump them. I'll have to ask some friends who work in construction if they have any ideas. ID, spanners you say. I'll look into those as we...

RandallMoffett

Hal, Interesting. I wonder if I can find any local to see the taper on them before buying. ID, My worry is that if I do not harden it they may deform more quickly than I'd like. What is your experience on that? I suspect they will become pretty commonly use tools around here by me. I have at least 2...

RandallMoffett

Thanks I will look into that next time I am at HF. I was looking at a few things I had around the shed but decided someone on the AA likely had already done this.

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RandallMoffett

So I would like to make arrowheads and some spear/javelin heads. I found some stake mandrels but I cannot drop hundreds on something so specific in use right now. So any ideas on what to use or how to make one? Could I use some type of center punch welded to something?

Ideas?

Thanks,

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RandallMoffett

+1 to Fowlers work. Kel is right on. It is a very detailed view on the free companies.

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RandallMoffett

They are simply mercs running during the hundred years war. They come from all over Europe but many were soldiers who once their contract ended simply turned to free booting. They seem to be most prominent in France during much of the 14th and later in the 14th in Italy and Spain. Tactics depend on ...

RandallMoffett

You know I need a good raising hammer as well. What are you thinking of getting?

What do you use Wade?

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RandallMoffett

Wade,

Totally with you now. Makes much more sense. And you as always are right. If you look at your tibia it is curved so a straight greave fits poorly.

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RandallMoffett

Wade,

Describe sweep? do you mean the constriction around the lower part of the leg.

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RandallMoffett

And lighter system as well. Wish we had more info on the who did this and their reasoning.

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RandallMoffett

Does leather work for cards? I just made some from wood and they turned out pretty good. but slow going.

Thanks for the help. Never really used pinterest... will take a look.

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