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Alcyoneus

I think that this is still yet another example of someone who works at Harbor Freight/B&N/etc that uses their employee discount to buy something, and put it on ebay hoping to make a little bit of profit (or more from someone who doesn't figure s&h into the purchase price). They will at least break e...

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Great helms exist that have the top plate dished, and some with a bit of a ridge on top. Even in period, they figured out that they were "mace landing fields".

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Beowabbit? Enqwiring minds want to know!

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http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1505028036

Somebody buy this so I can look at it.

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Check out those eyeglasses!

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Shouldn't this be on either "Re-enactment of Medieval Armed Combat" or "Off Topic Posts"?

Well, I'll drink to you too!!!

Alcyoneus

Didn't Regia Anglorum have a demo at a Pennsic in the last couple years? It probably helped that it had a big name Duke involved, to get an exception to the rules granted.

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http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1695724153

$172.50 at the moment.

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Me too?

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You could always use "simulated" force, and act as if real force had been used. Herald McMann, and Marshal "Stone Cold" Bellatrix...

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"Early cavalry spears were probaly identical to the second type of infantry spear, described above, but by 1300 they were already being made with rather longer and more slender points. Shortly after this, special lances with three or more small points were adopted for jousting. These were usually fi...

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The search function showed no results for arms, armor, and helmet.

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Yes, I should have said form, rather than construction. The one I listed was formed from sheet and etched, rather than cast construction.

Alcyoneus

Vesey Norman's "A&A, Pleasures and Treasures" (p 72)shows a boot-stirrup of a similar (if fancier) construction from the late 16th C. His example is by Pomeo della Chiesa of Milan (active 1570-1600).

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"Listen children and you will hear, of the midnight ride of Paulus Reverus: "The Mongol is coming, the Mongol is coming!!!"

Have a good Coronation!

Alcyoneus

Going migration period just for a Beverly shear? You must me pretty damned desperate!

Alcyoneus

I've been putting the padding in the armor for awhile now. I got tired of the bulk of the elastic on the elbows and knees. I taped some foam inside my 5 piece knees, and haven't really noticed a problem. I also made a cloth pocket to put some foam in for my gauntlets. I used my Whitney punch to make...

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Rorik once told me that all the techniques we use are documentable by the laws of physics. If it delivers the requisite amount of force, it works, and they probably used it. (paraphrase)

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The weight would be nice. And a picture.

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You can't fool me, buddy. That's a Bowie knife!

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Albrecht Durer made some fantastic drawings of armor that was simply impossible to make.

Except that the Negroli's made it.

Alcyoneus

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My source says he has "never seen anything like that. However, the closest thing would be one made in two halves like a high combed morion with the top of the crest rolled over. Similiar to how a french seam is done except with two metal plates instead." Forgot the quotes. [This message has been edi...

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Still checking, he wasn't back from GA when I called.

I'm doubting it though. The cheek pieces are already seperate, and there are numerous examples where the tail is made of solidly riveted lames, so you are down to the cap.

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Thanks.

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The washers on the cuff backing the rivets appear to be round. I have been told that is was not normally the case in period, although it is not conclusive. Plates appear to be well formed and articulated. Brittany? Probably not real, but I would bring crackers to bed. [This message has been edited b...

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Can he weld?

I have a friend with a German book with probably hundreds of burgeonets in it. I'll ask him to check.

Alcyoneus

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Vallconnan: The back of these gloves is shifted 7 times. [This message has been edited by Vallconnan (edited 01-18-2002).]<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I'm not sure what you...

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Waldryk has open work bevors on his as well.

Alcyoneus

Cut the fringe off the 2 button, and it would work for a broad range of personna. I think cutting the fringe off the side-lace boots would be okay as well. There are places that sell more period styles for just a little more cash (=$20?), though.

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Good idea!

Alcyoneus

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by chef de chambre: Hi Cheval, I think that making that form the way it is depicted would be very difficult, especialy at the apex of the cone<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Why w...

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How much padding is in the back? Can you put a little more in the chin area?

Roman/Greek Helms

B3 on Ebay

Spears and Lances

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