The Armour Archive

Brian W. Rainey

I am of a similar opinion to Josh. If we had proof that they made 1.50 an hour, would that be a problem in your mind? What if, in their economy, 1.50 was 5.00 in our money. There is a lot to think about. Do you have a problem buying other imported items. Do you scrutinize the conditions and economy...

Brian W. Rainey

I am of a similar opinion to Josh. If we had proof that they made 1.50 an hour, would that be a problem in your mind? What if, in their economy, 1.50 was 5.00 in our money. There is a lot to think about. Do you have a problem buying other imported items. Do you scrutinize the conditions and economy ...

Brian W. Rainey

One importer discusses his first-hand knowledge of the working conditions:

http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... hp?t=35701

Brian W. Rainey

Johannes wrote:I would warn anyone buying from Franco Volta to beware.

Good to know, thank you!

I purchased once from them. Did not have a problem. This was a couple years ago. I hope that your experience does not signal an ongoing problem.

Brian W. Rainey

L'Arte Dell'Armatura in Italia by Lionello .G. Boccia and Eduardo T. Coelho

Museo Poldi Pezzoli - Milan

I highly recommend these books for any serious armour library! They are rarely on sale. Get them while you can.

Brian W. Rainey

Here are some examples from H. Russell Robinson's Armour of Imperial Rome:

Page 154
Page 155

They may help you.

Brian W. Rainey

Tom,

I tried to send you an e-mail with some scans. Is your listed email good? It bounced.

Brian W. Rainey

Steve -SoFC- wrote:
When you say the shirts are "shaped" are you referring to the tapering sleeves or are are you actually getting the torsos made with expansions/contractions, ala the A2 shirt, etc.?

Steve

Jeff,

Steve beat me to it. What defines the "shape" in these garments? How are they tailored?

Brian W. Rainey

PM'd you.

Brian W. Rainey

So, essentially, your mail is the same as the von Sussen and SofC mail (the same tooling and process is used, etc)... except that it is tailored, correct? That is what it looks like from close ups, anyway. I apologize for the questions, I am not trying to come across as an ass. There is so much out ...

Brian W. Rainey

Our maille is indeed produced in India, by skilled craftsman. I can verify this as I only returned from a site visit to Delhi yesterday. The maille that we produce has been the product of a extensive research conducted by us at the Royal Armouries here in the UK. What we are trying to do is supply ...

Brian W. Rainey

I'm looking into methods of cutting breathing holes into 16g steel sheet. I need to cut out a series of straight-edge rectangles, so drilling is out of the question (I think). I'm having nothing but trouble using cold chisels, so if anyone can offer alternate methods I'd appreciate it. Use a drill ...

Brian W. Rainey

The need for this comes up every so often on this list.

There are four copies cheap on Ebay right now....

Arms and Armour of the Medieval Knight

Brian W. Rainey

Talbot wrote:I always wanted to know something about maille.

Talbot

Don't you mean male?

Brian W. Rainey

I don't have much info on blades for you. However, if you are interested in making authentic armour, let me know. I can point you in the right direction. Also, there is a general blacksmithing clinic that might be of interest to you on Oct 16th in Burlington, Wisconsin. We will also be holding an Ar...

Brian W. Rainey

Well, carrots are especially good with Ranch dressing... Brian: Give us a starting bid, so we have a working base-line. This set of male tools has low mileage and should not be passed up by the interested bidder. Let the bidding for Erik's male tools start at: $5.00 These are the best male tools ou...

Brian W. Rainey

Well that blows, I went out to grab it and the stores have the old issue. Was the interview with price any good? I guess. However, there isn't any information in it that can't be had by searching this board for armour assistance and/or browsing the Chivalry Bookshelf site, I think. Don't NOT buy it...

Brian W. Rainey

Due to an unexpected rusty jeep accident, Erik has been left a vegetable (which kind is undetermined, we think broccoli or possibly a carrot) and is no longer capable of continuing as the proprieter of the Male Research Society. This unfortunate accident has put us in the posession of Erik Schmid ra...

Brian W. Rainey

I hate you. I actually purchased this while I was in Barnes and Noble at the Mall of America this afternoon. It is the single most worthless publication on the planet. I put it a step below the now defunct O Magazine and Martha Stewart's publication. Not only is most of what I read inacurate, it is ...

Brian W. Rainey

WaaaghBoss wrote:LOL.
Offense taken! OK, not really.

Just one of those happen to get lucky sort of things...

Cheers!
~K

I'll give you four times what you paid for it.

Brian W. Rainey

Well, actually the pattern is not for me, I'd have trouble making a Wisby COP, let alone a bascinet. Its for an armourer who has made many bascinets, but would like to try the onion top. I told him I'd ask/search around because he has cut me some deals on my personal armour in the past. One other t...

Brian W. Rainey

I am not disputing you at all. It is very collectable, to the armour or old book collector.

However, the second volume, published in '95, is much more useful to the recreationist.

I hate you.

Brian W. Rainey

PM'd. Anywhere between $700-2400 depending on condition, markings, etc. Keep in mind that this is not as useful as an armouring tool given that it is the single volume with pictures not near the quality of the addition that was published as a set by Maniago in 1995 or readily available elsewhere. Co...

Brian W. Rainey

Make your own by taking a bascinet pattern and draw in a bit of extra material at the top. Not that hard to do.

You should probably try your hand at patterning your own. That is an excellent way to learn and it will teach you how to transform a two dimensional shape into three.

Brian W. Rainey

It is conceivable that the ring can be aligned, or "registered" within an apparatus [i]before[i] flattening by using the "step" of the overlap region as a "key". Only a small part of the overall issue of the process, as you mnetioned it would be quite an involved project to make a machine of sorts,...

Brian W. Rainey

When I was there with Scott Martin to check on certain shaping details, in late summer of '97, there were some bits, but the best stuff had been moved on. We were told it had gone to Newcastle, and from there, perhaps the British Museum... That is what I had been told by a few folks... that much of...

Brian W. Rainey

Brian, thanks for the answer. I'd thought that Steve just imported from india because hand made rings would be cheaper in bulk even after shipping and import taxes, if any. if there is a machine involved i'd like to see it. just for comparison to the crude design that began running through my head....

Brian W. Rainey

in another thread on the subject i theorized that a machine could be made to form, flatten and pierce rings for riveted maille, thus making them commercially viable in the US and Europe against the rings made in India. Now for the question, would it make a lick of difference to anyone who is intere...

Brian W. Rainey

Refer to this thread for info on Historic Enterprises Mail, von Sussen and SofC:

http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... c&start=35

Second page, approximately halfway down the page. The post with three images of von Sussen, Steve and HE mail.

Brian W. Rainey

Copy for $16.00:

http://dogbert.abebooks.com/abe/BookDet ... =347274790

Brian W. Rainey

I don't remember specifically anything about the finds from the Corbridge Hoard being lost--they've been on display in the museum at Corbridge for at least 20 years, at least the major armor parts. Thank you, Matt! I seem to recall a discussion regarding the Corbridge Hoard, or a good part of it, b...

Brian W. Rainey

With purchase of Midwest Armour Guild 2004 Video! m This is a special offer available only to the next 5 archivers who order. We have 5 MRS Journals to give away! The next 5 orders received via Paypal will qualify for this offer! Hurry and order before thay are gone! I will post here when 5 orders h...

Brian W. Rainey

This questions came up in another thread. The relatively well known Corbridge Hoard was unearthed in Corbridge, Northumberland in 1962. The items in the hoard were dated to approximately 122 - 138 AD. In an attempt to provide more information regarding the Roman armour goodies discovered in the Corb...

Brian W. Rainey

Brian, Here is my review: The are a great way to show people what armoring looks like, however, I offer these points for your consideration. 1. Start with a shot of a finished product so the view sees what is being pounded. I appreciate the feedback. These were how-to seminars designed for the Midw...

Brian W. Rainey

Russ Mitchell wrote:I've never seen a location for ordering #2 hides or "compressed bends." May I buy a vowel?

Leather Factory carries them. http://www.leatherfactory.com

I know the shop by me often refers to them as "armour bends" or "armour hides".

Rare Armour Books for Sale

Re: GDFB Riveted Maille

Re: Straight-edged breathing holes

Arms and Armour of the Medieval Knight for Sale

Erik D. Schmid Male Tools for Sale!

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Corbridge Hoard (~122 AD Roman armour in Britain, 1962)