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Templar Bob/De Tyre

One option I'm considering to deal with the "crushed-toe" question is a pair of stainless scale sabatons over my mailled chausses.

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Templar Bob/De Tyre

Clay: I think that is because those of us who are joking about it are already at the level where we care about kit and appearance. For example, my kit is from the skin out, completely in line with what would have been worn in the early to middle 12th century, right down to the linen in my braies and...

Templar Bob/De Tyre

Maybe I should dig up my old platform shoes and bell-bottoms from high-school? ...I wonder if they still have the goldfish in the heels? ------------------ Robert Coleman, Jr. Real Life Comes First. [This message has been edited by Templar Bob/De Tyre (edited 10-14-...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Constancius: NO, don't think that it is. I think that once there was an "official" calibration level set, alot of fighters out there would get the mind set of, " Oh, that all t...

Templar Bob/De Tyre

Again, key questions need to be asked: ⋅ What time period? ⋅ On horseback or on foot? ⋅ What weapons used? ⋅ What manner of armour? Let's presume, (for the sake of argument) that a fully-armoured French knight from the tail end of the Hundred Years War period ...

Templar Bob/De Tyre

My favorites: "William Marshal" style tourneys: ⋅ An unlimited number of fights within a given time period, with varied opponents. ⋅ A chance for getting cool prizes if ransom is allowed. ⋅ A "safe zone" when you are too tired to continue. ⋅ A timed event wher...

Templar Bob/De Tyre

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Vladimir: Ox hides? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> He's referring to a Scandinavian variety of combat, similar to the holmgang . The combatants fight within a very small, deliniated ...

Templar Bob/De Tyre

Linen chainse, modern cup with supporter, muslin braies, linen chausses, heavy cotton chausses, heavy cotton aketon and arming coif.

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Robert Coleman, Jr.

Real Life Comes First.

Templar Bob/De Tyre

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by sarnac: T-Bob...cant seem to get the website to come up... <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Sarnac: That's odd...I just clicked on the provided link, and it came up fine. Try again? Th...

Templar Bob/De Tyre

In light of the comments above, I'm compelled to ask:

Was the bowling ball calibration test a failure?

Given the posts so far, it is unused. And an unused test is a useless test. Or am I reading into things?

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Robert Coleman, Jr.

Real Life Comes First.

Templar Bob/De Tyre

Sarnac:

Go to the Paul Binns Webpage, and see what they have to offer. They average about 2.5 pounds, they're very tough, yet flexible and they eat Del Tins like catfish.

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Robert Coleman, Jr.

Real Life Comes First.

Templar Bob/De Tyre

Four.

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Robert Coleman, Jr.

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Templar Bob/De Tyre

Melee:

Check to see if a magnet sticks to it. It may well be stainless.

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Robert Coleman, Jr.

Real Life Comes First.

Templar Bob/De Tyre

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Thorvold: Also, you mentioned an aventail option by Ondart de Clermont, would you happen to have a reference picture? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> This is Ondart's Helm in profile....

Templar Bob/De Tyre

James: I have some pre-cut, overlapped rings (around 10,000 or so) of the very type. They need to be "normalized" (e. g., heated to cherry-red and air-cooled), but if it will help you to build some stuff and learn, we can talk. According to Steve (SoFC), that's how he started. Give me an e-mail, to ...

Templar Bob/De Tyre

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by TerminusEst: Since we're talking about getting cheap/free armouring stuff, would anyone happen to know where I could find a chunk of railroad rail? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> The...

Templar Bob/De Tyre

Thorvold: Wow. I want one soooooo badly. Advantages: 1. You now have a helm that is relatively unique, with authentic circa 1220 lines. Most "fully-enclosed" Crusader period helms are actually of later provenance (e. g., the Prankh helm, the Bozen helm). This one cou...

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Thorvold: I've tried to access your page both through Internet Explorer and through Netscape Navigator. IE tells me it "can't find" any page by Freeservers. Netscape says that "There is no response. The server could be down, or is not responding. If you are unable to connect again later, contact the...

Templar Bob/De Tyre

http://www.noble-maurice.com/BootSpurs.html These are made courtesy of Alastair's Footwear out of Muncie, Indiana. ------------------ Robert Coleman, Jr. The Noble Companie and Order of St. Maurice Those who beat their swords into plowshares end up plowing for those who don't. Remember: In Livin...

Templar Bob/De Tyre

I will come. Set a date.

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Robert Coleman, Jr.

The Noble Companie and Order of St. Maurice
Those who beat their swords into plowshares end up plowing for those who don't.

Remember: In Living History/Reinactment, Real Life is the Great Leveler of Man.

Templar Bob/De Tyre

No matter how many times I click on the link (or even add the "?" to the end of the URL), I get the message, "We can't find______________. Is it possible that you could do the following UBB code, so we can see it on the Archive?: [IMG*](your URL here)[/IMG*] In the example above, the UBBCodeâ„¢ a...

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My variant of this gorget is spring-loaded, and fastens onto rivets. Just like Mad Matt describes. ------------------ Robert Coleman, Jr. The Noble Companie and Order of St. Maurice Those who beat their swords into plowshares end up plowing for those who don't. Remember: In Living History/Reinact...

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Vitus: Thanks for an eyewitness account of what actually happened. A point must be considered, however. While it may well be considered a crime against chivalry for a person to fire a siege-engine against a knight of cote-armour, siege engineers are specialists of at least bourgeous rank ---not peas...

Templar Bob/De Tyre

Melee: One of the things you'll want to invest in (eventually, as time and money permit) are planishing stakes, creasing stakes and a swage block. Of all the armour you've produced, the segmented Churburg is the best. I can only echo the planish request. You've just started the long, very addicting ...

Templar Bob/De Tyre

...yeah, right..keep dreaming. It's mine; mine, I tell ya!!! Mwahahahahah!!!! ------------------ Robert Coleman, Jr. The Noble Companie and Order of St. Maurice Those who beat their swords into plowshares end up plowing for those who don't. Remember: In Living His...

Templar Bob/De Tyre

Dan: I am told that scale was one of the ways that one could fabricate body-armour quickly in the early days of the legions that did not require skilled labor. Rather than have a man make wire, then another stamp out flat rings, and yet another link the riveted and stamped rings into a Lorica Hamata...

Templar Bob/De Tyre

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by TerminusEst: I'm going to make the assumption that you're coming from a mostly fantasy background. I was once a victim of that too. There really was no such thing as 'scale ...

Templar Bob/De Tyre

The company "By My Hand Designs" also makes a flanged rubber mace head. I just assembled one...will take pictures of it later today. Any questions should be directed to Captain Jamie . ------------------ Robert Coleman, Jr. The Noble Companie and Order of St. Maurice Those who beat their swords i...

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Silly justmagnus: http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif That is Purpleheart's webpage. You are offered a pair of options on the opening page--European or Eastern. Click the European link. Addendum: That was Purpleheart's webpage! http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/redface.gif You'll want to send ...

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Russ: What size of brass buckles do you require to finish the project? Do they need to be period buckles, or will modern do? ------------------ Robert Coleman, Jr. The Noble Companie and Order of St. Maurice Those who beat their swords into plowshares end up plowing for those who don't. Remember:...

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This is important, too. It said so when it http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/bump.gif 'ed into me. ------------------ Robert Coleman, Jr. The Noble Companie and Order of St. Maurice Those who beat their swords into plowshares end up plowing for those who don't. Remember: In Living History/Reinactm...

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This is important. I knew it the moment I http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/bump.gif ed into it. ------------------ Robert Coleman, Jr. The Noble Companie and Order of St. Maurice Those who beat their swords into plowshares end up plowing for those who don't. Remember: In Living History/Reinactmen...

Templar Bob/De Tyre

Bascot: Since Freeservers are being jerks, perhaps you could contact JT about having your stuff shown on home@Armourarchive.com? ------------------ Robert Coleman, Jr. The Noble Companie and Order of St. Maurice Those who beat their swords into plowshares end up plowing for those who don't. Remem...

Templar Bob/De Tyre

Another point-- Offensive heraldry is right out. Some years back, a herald received a submission for the device, Gules, on a rondel Argent, a Fylfot canted Sable . A fairly simple device. Does not violate the current heraldic rules on "layering" (putting more that three layers on a shield), No "colo...

Templar Bob/De Tyre

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by wife of Otto: So, would it actually be better to have buttons and buttonholes instead of ties for closing the gambeson? I would have thought that the buttons would come off...