The Armour Archive

T. Finkas

While we don't know for certain what medieval round pavilions (consisting of a conical roof and straight or slanted side walls) used for support, the fact is that the method often illustrated in the period paintings (i.e. a center pole and radially spaced guy ropes) is enough . It seems reasonable (...

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Dig the lion's faces (where the rope meets the canvas---white round tent on the right side) in James' example! I have never noticed that before.

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Yeah, I saw the same hood as part of the Bog People exhibit. Cool hood but not exactly "viking" era. Personally, I'd stay away from it for an early medieval norse impression.

Cheers,
Tim

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Brilliant! There's a lucky young fellow!

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Thanks, in advance, for your help.

Cheers,
Tim

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Cool!

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I definitely wouldn't come to any conclusions about the sort of armour depicted on Sea People illustrations... Please note that I wrote "...could be characterized as...". The art in question is certainly subject to interpretation. Since there are no artifacts of Sea People's armour extant, nobody k...

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William, I agree. But since the sword would not be for actual use and perhaps rarely if ever leave the scabbard it would end up being a defacto fashion accessory. As such I would have no special need to spend a small fortune on it---as long as the hilt is presentable and the scabbard also worthy of ...

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There are Ancient Egyptian tomb drawings that depict both quilted cloth armours and scale armours. IIRC some scale was leather, some was metal and some was mixed (alternating rawhide & metal) scales). There are also depictions of plate gorgets (as in the Dendra panopy). The Sea People are depicted i...

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...and you gotta watch the fiber content. No all are 100% wool. Though sometimes a bit less than 100% will pass, you really will not know until the blanket arrives, and then it's too late.

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This cost me something like $350 shipped a few years back. It's approx 8.5' diam at the eaves and approx.11' diam at the floor. Approx 6' at the door and approx 11.5' tall total. It's not set up very taut here in this photo as this was the first time I set it up. I kinda wish the roof was shorter fo...

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Are you also considering the surplus wool blankets of other than the USA? The brits, Dutch, Belgians, French and others have blankets that are not that same recognizable olive green.

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...From what I have read most "locks" that required some type of key were internal. Ie, actually embedded into the chest/door/box, etc. with just a face plate and hole for the key... I beg to differ. Seperate external locks go back a long way, at least to medieval times. Consider fetterlocks (simil...

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Could be a very cool helmet. Could be a very nice deal. Nealy impossible to tell from that photo, though...

Just sayin'

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If for SCA Knight regalia should it not be a simple heraldic "anchor chain" sort of thing? Of course, you didn't say "SCA" so I am just guessing here...

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I just noticed the star Christmas Tree topper on the 717 Ironworks seasonal decorations page. I have been thinking about having a custom tree topper made for my boss with the company logo plasma cut into it for a while---and now I have a shop that can do it! I wish I had thought of this a month ago,...

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David, Thanks for the link. I have been thinking about having some architectural plates made to decorate our house exterior. We live in an area of Pittsburgh called Squirrel Hill and would like some squirrel-themed metal decorations. But the stuff available on the market is not to my tastes! However...

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Nice! I am thinking about sculpting a roman razor like this one (see below) and having it cast up---just for fun.

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Forgive me, this is a little off-topic---but I am a fan of scale armours and always want to learn more! What use or configuration were these scales intended for originally? By my guestimations they would cover an area of perhaps 48" wide x 13.75" tall plus a few left over (i.e for shoulder straps or...

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Alcyoneus wrote:How about...a training toilet?

I think there are several extant examples (in pottery) of ancient ones!

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Sounds like the thread author is describing center grip shields with a central applied boss, such as the Roman scutum and many others. As others have already stated, the "Myrmidon" shields do not have this configuration. If you want to see how an historically accurate repro of a Greek round shield i...

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Try looking for repros of WWI French helmet badges or similar insignia. The flaming grenade was the emblem of the French Army during that period and it should be able to be found in many permutations. I have some swell domed pewter buttons that feature it, with a roped edge around the buttons. They ...

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Thanks for posting that stuff Chris. I always enjoy seeing your work whether slightly fanciful movie stuff or painstakingly historical recreations. Fun!!!

Cheers,
Tim

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Nice! Very Joan-of-Arc-ish...no?

Thanks for sharing!
Tim

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Can you laser cut bronze? What is the price if the customer provides the metal?

Thanks,
Tim

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The hunt book of Gaston Phoebus illustrations show some pretty interesting fashions and material culture. But my understanding is that the illustrations, arguably, represent the first decade or so of the 1400's. Perhaps it is a small stretch to include the 1390's, but personally, I would not stretch...

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Thanks again for sharing this stuff. I find it fascinating!

Tim

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Wow, Tim. Not only am I copying your helm, now I am copying your image files. I need to start paying off this debt, somehow. Thanks! When I can do a favor for another person, I'll try to do it. And this was not much effort so please don't sweat "owing" me anything. Can you use it as an eps? I can e...

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There have been Scythian graves found in what is today known as Siberia.

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