The Armour Archive

Thomas H

Fair enough, just throwing an idea out there.

Thomas H

Halberds wrote:Priceless......

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Thomas H

Personally Cat, i'd buckle it up along the side. If there is only one person putting this on, you can see the strap instead of fumbling around at the back? Just an idea. Unfortunately, i lost all my pics of amntles and standards in the last comp crash or i'd send them to you

Thomas H

No, not a bevor, it's specifically 16th century in style with two lames fortn and back around the neck. side opening.

Thomas H

Unless you're offering it free or heavily reduced (wouldn't dream of paying any less for it) it's staying firmly in your hands

(from my perspective)

Thomas H

Shame we don't have a car at the moment

Thomas H

OH yeah, sorry. Whats the point in wanting circumference anyway when drawing out a blank?

Thomas H

http://www.ruble-enterprises.com/horse.htm?
http://www.horse101.com/topics/History/ ... rmour_html
http://users2.ev1.net/~jimbobwan/gij102b.htm (for artistic value)
http://www.chronique.com/Library/Tourneys/cryajoust.htm

Hope they help.

Thomas H

I'm sure you can find a standing gorget somewhere (forgot the technical name)

Thomas H

Meh, i want it.

Thomas H

Cool, nice to see the new toy is working fine. As for the scratches from the hammer, you may want to get a wider one. I find the older claw hammers have wonderfully wide faces.

Thomas H

Are you looking for western stuff or is any place good?

Thomas H

Well, i'd recommend a bowl or some toher very round and symmetrical piece before a helmet but thats totally up to you. I'd start with around 20 inches for lots of trimming and fluting room later on.

Thomas H

Weren"t dressing hammers much larger than this? or did they come in smaller sizes.

Thomas H

That puts so many people to shame.

Thomas H

Compared to obviously plastic, its a godsend. I be tthe space is great.

Thomas H

Superb wrok as ever, if only i had the cash.

Thomas H

Looks like either a raising hammer (possibly too small head to raise) or a birckies hammer.

Thomas H

something to heat the pavillion? a little cold weather will do you good

(missed the bit about children)

Thomas H

Try using an online free photo host. There are plenty about if you google it. can't remember any off the top of my head.

Thomas H

Do you have a photo to remove the element of stabbing in the dark at the endless world of hammer styles?

Thomas H

Thank you.

Thomas H

What kind of material would this kind of standard be lined with or is it like Toby's in that it sits over the doublet collar?

Thomas H

You sure are crazy. I think you sent me that image ya know? either way, WOW. With all this talk or rivetted mail lately i'm tempted to aneal some wire and get started.

Thomas H

so, whats a dime similar to in UK sterling?

Thomas H

Bob got it on the head, Eriks work is never anything less than amazing.

Thomas H

80 a square inch? good lord. Sound about the same size as the mantle i mentioned from the collection of R.T.Gwynn. Will it be alternating or all rivetted?

Thomas H

Bare in mind that curators and museums get 100s/1000s of emails every week and inevitably one or two get deleted or put to one side and forgotten.

Thomas H

Also, don't mention reproducing/ copying the items, some museums get funny about this.

Thomas H

The pavise is spot on though

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Thomas H

how about an eagle with SPQR under it and the other plate have the legion number.

Thomas H

A shame i couldn't get there, sounds like it was a blast. I must get a hold of the tapes if/when they are out.

Luckily it's over here next year so costs should be much lower. How about integrating a museum trip into it?

Thomas H

I know, but i wanted to contribute something, i wasn't there and mised posting on the forums but back to the topic.

What kind of weight was the gauntlet? thickness?

Thomas H

Minor correction, you were pronouncing it wrong, i've always pronounced them like that.

Thomas H

hahahahaha, once again gloating about the fact that i'm 30 mins away . The library staff are very nice and will try to egt a hold of the book you're after or will know where it is if they don't have it (unlikely if its about armour). the contact info for the librarian is on the armouries site. I fin...