The Armour Archive

Alcyoneus

Brad's BP is more reminicent of Hallstatt era breastplates than anything else, imo.

Alcyoneus

People tell me that mine is intimidating...

Some people don't like that.

Alcyoneus

They were essentially rubber. You can even see some of the weapons wiggle in the movie.

Alcyoneus

Be aware that international wire transfer fees can be more than you expect. I ordered 8 copies and when I went to Wells Fargo to send the wire transfer, they told me the fee was $42! Ouch. If I knew it was going to be so high, I would have ordered another couple of copies. - Scott What was the ship...

Alcyoneus

That IS rather odd. I find it suspicious, but considering the variety of burgeonets I've seen (for example), I can't personally rule it as being either an obvious forgery, or authentic.

Alcyoneus

You get a piece of reasonable size, comparable to what you want to make (1/2 breastplate, 4x4" square, etc), and start whacking the crap out of it. Its called 'destructive testing'

, you can use rattan, wood, hammers, etc, to determine what it takes to cause it to fail.

Alcyoneus

There are similar ones that are original, I believe. I'm not sure there is any way to tell if this one is the same as the one originally on this particular helmet. Whawell sold a LOT of armor. There is a bit of debate on the best way to 'restore' missing parts, and they did whatever they wanted in t...

Alcyoneus

Maybe it is upside down, and the teats are actually legs. Perhaps something else would be ontop of it.

Alcyoneus

Creator Dates/Places: England (?), 16th Century (visor and neck lames mo Creator Name: England (?), 16th Century (visor and neck lames modern, by S.J. Whawell) Title: Helmet with Barred Visor So the body of the helm, and possibly the chin piece are original, depending on whether they considered the ...

Alcyoneus

I get an x.

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The current goes from pole to pole. If one pole is the piece, then it goes through that, causing it to be etched.

Alcyoneus

Konstantin the Red wrote:We'll manage -- we know Asmodei is no Signo, and Signo's written English is erratic too, frankly speaking: we can hear the Italian thinking behind the English words.

And there are Americans that do worse with English.

Alcyoneus

Groups in the SCA are allowed to provide stipends (unless something has changed) to offset the costs (primarily gas) of the members to do things like that. Usually we don't because the demos are local, and driving 5 miles or so doesn't seem like such an expense.

Alcyoneus

Those look to be from Der/Die? Theuerdank of Maximillian. I found a couple pics for you in Sacred Florence: Art&Architecture (B&N about $15-20) They are all earlier than you are looking for. p127 Master of the Biadaiolo Codex, The Sale of the Grain Merchant's Shop It looks like the city guar...

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The webpage says 59.

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Thanks, Peder.

Alcyoneus

I don't think shields ever went away, they were always the cheapest way to protect a low level soldier. There are some Italian paintings that show footsoldiers with shields, c1460-1490, and they do not appear to be pavises, either in form (large oval), or function. I'll try to remember to look for t...

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What they all said...

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My guess is that it would have a number of reinforced (with stitching) eyelets in it.

Alcyoneus

From Brunswick, (c1560 I think...)

Alcyoneus

It isn't really Tandy anymore, it is The Leather Factory, which wound up buying them out.

Alcyoneus

Here are some of the variations:

Tied on with points.

Straps and buckles from the pauldrons to the gorget.

Pauldrons mount onto a hinge, which goes over a locking post on the gorget. This is mostly 16thC.

Alcyoneus

Rather like I have no structural support in the shoulder to help hold it up. It seems a different set up might help but honestly I have no idea what that might be. When I found I could no longer ignore, or compensate for my shoulder, it was at a renfair. Saturday, I was my usual self, killing every...

Alcyoneus

Could you post a pic of the effigy? I'd like to compare them to the originals.

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We don't charge, but we accept donations. There have been times when our 'demos' have been more in the line of 'entertainment' (dancing at a dinner) and we've been given about $150.

We don't suggest the amount, or request a fee. Thats why its called a gratuity.

Alcyoneus

I had some serious problems, with my shoulders (mostly the shield side) 'sub-luxating' (nearly dislocating) as many as 4-5 times a day, sometimes from doing strenous things like reaching into my pocket for my cellphone. Or catching my sleeve on a nail while walking... I took it easy for a long time ...

Alcyoneus

You go to your doctor, and have him send you to a physical therapist.

It will only get worse. Seriously.

Check my shoulder problem topic in "Ask Duke Paul".

Alcyoneus

He was not an armourer. He was full of ideas as to how the armour he wore should function. As is anyone who has been in harness for any period of time. He was "The Last of the Knights", and had one of the finest collections of armor in the world. But as you mention, get his hands dirty? T...

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Clermont wrote:or a lecturn like the one seen here:
http://www.gutenberg.org/files/12254/12 ... lus049.jpg

Alcyoneus

How about an inside pic of the faceplate?

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Here is what the result of the conversation was: That it may be legal, but it isn't very nice and isn't going to win a person many friends? I wasn't there, so this is second hand. Agree/disagree, why? So, I take it that there is no one here in agreement with the comment? I've done it quite effectiv...

Alcyoneus

I take it you don't recommend the book?

What is the most you think a person should pay for it?

Alcyoneus

There are some things that having your 'people' do for you just isn't the same.

Alcyoneus

It wasn't just you...

Arrrrrrrrrgh!!!!!!!!!Arrrrrrrrrgh!!!!!!!!!Arrrrrrrrrgh!!!!!!!!!

Ooh, he must be a badass, he can't even talk!

Alcyoneus

Yes, I'm pretty sure that buttugly black one was.

Maximillian was probably as much of an armorer as Al Gore was the inventor of the internet.

He was a big patron, and loved armor, but actually making it and inventing techniques? No.

Re: Music stands, and a furniture reference