The Armour Archive

Mike Garrett (Orc)

AB Hammer - beautiful work - love that helm and the pauldrons!
Aonghus - sending pm
InsaneIrish - I'm thinking about A&C

Mike Garrett (Orc)

So - I'm looking for a mid to late 15th century helm, SCA legal. Who, what where, when and how much?

Like sallets and barbutes, could live with an armet or closed helm.
Recommendations?

Mike Garrett (Orc)

Looking at the Kings lance bellows sallet - nice. Interesting that he says quite specifically NOT for SCA combat, when it's 16 guage, which I though was allowable. Incidentally, the sallet I recieved is 2mm steel, so about 14guage I think.

Mike Garrett (Orc)

Update - just had a phone call - the helm will be returned for a refund. Very polite and friendly to deal with. Apologised wholeheartedly.

Mike Garrett (Orc)

I hope so - I like these style helms and overall the construction is pretty good, nicely finished and sturdy. Just can't wear it to fight, which kind of defeats the object.

Mike Garrett (Orc)

Note the absence of brow plate, when compared with the original - although I could live with that....

Mike Garrett (Orc)

It sits on my dang nose (and I do not have an large nose) any blow to the visor, in re-enactment or SCA combat would be painful! Having been looking forward to getting this I'm gutted. Dropped the guy an e-mail, as he asked, this morning - when I phoned his mobile he was in India!) he said he'd be c...

Mike Garrett (Orc)

hmm..third didn't come up!

Mike Garrett (Orc)

B&W image is original pic from site - for comparison purpose only.
3 colours are my sallet

Mike Garrett (Orc)

So, the helm I've been waiting for for over a month has arrived. Bellows visored sallet. At first glance looked good, but visor seemed flat. Tried it on - visor short - tip of chin protrudes, and visor WAY flatter than pic on the site, so flat it squashes my nose! . So essentially it's no good to me...

Mike Garrett (Orc)

cheers

Mike Garrett (Orc)

would like pics of pauldrons

Mike Garrett (Orc)

Mike Garrett (Orc)

Hey Bro.
If you need any help, you know how to reach me!

Build a trebuchet!!!

Mike Garrett (Orc)

Can't remember - Julie should know. Things good today. Wode for the blue probably in the Southern Europe area, possibly indigo (same family of plant IIRC, again would have to check). Trouble with wode/indigo is that they are, again IIRC, oxygen activated, that is to say that the colour only develops...

Mike Garrett (Orc)

Sorry - thinking about one of the sources for the purple dyes!

Mike Garrett (Orc)

Shellfish!

Mike Garrett (Orc)

As my good lady now, spins, dyes and weaves her own fabric ( on a small scale!) I have to agree with Tim that the border was likely applied after weaving, in the form of some form of braid (tablet weave?). That being said I always find Greg's enthusiasm for his subject, and sheer energy in producing...

Mike Garrett (Orc)

So, is it a fact or not that young Mister Liebau is problematic?

Mike Garrett (Orc)

Yep - I can accept that. A lot of it is down to having faith in the sources of information. Thus, to small children, it is a FACT that Father Christmas/Santa Claus exists, generally because they take on faith what they are told, whereas adults (and older children) are in possession of different "pro...

Mike Garrett (Orc)

Then it seems, that to some degree, we all agree. I am happy to accept that what is a fact to me, is not necessarily a fact to you, because you are not in possession of the proof. It remains a fact, but only if you possess the proof. So, in conclusion, a fact can be a non-fact, depending on your poi...

Mike Garrett (Orc)

Sorry Greg - more sniping at Jon than you!

Mike Garrett (Orc)

dang! just wrote a cunning and most cogent arguement, posted and got a php critical error! Basically - I know what you were saying, especially about Viking helms. I'm a re-enactor so I'm aware of the whole doo-hicky over proof etc. However.......... Does not personally being in possession of first-h...

Mike Garrett (Orc)

Vey nice Greg.
Agree with you about Troy - they rewrote history BIG time there!

Mike Garrett (Orc)

Okay Greg, NOT trying to start a war here incidentally, lol. Is it not an accepted fact that the Universe is infinite? Proof? Admittedly, I may be mis-categorizing theories as theorems. However - surely a religious person would say that it is a fact that God exists, although the evidence we have is ...

Mike Garrett (Orc)

Greg, sometimes you make... umm.....interesting statements

The point is that if there is no proof, then it's not a fact

Sorry - totally disagree with this. I'm sure others will too. There's no proof that your statement is true, therefore, it's not a fact

Mike Garrett (Orc)

Honestly, I started this thread in spite of you.

Okay - I italiscised the word spite. Take a moment to think of the literal meaning of this sentence.

Mike Garrett (Orc)

Looks like a fantasy piece to me, with persian influences. The helm seems impractical - no breathes. Sure, you could breathe behind it, but it'd be restrictive.
Looks nice, in an odd sort of way.
If this is a historical piece, it's very unusual- possibly a parade piece, what with the tinsel!

Mike Garrett (Orc)

I bought a helm from him some months ago.
You WILL NOT regret dealing with this gentleman. Perfect all round.

Mike Garrett (Orc)

sweet!
cheers

Mike Garrett (Orc)

Pauldrons?
Me want?
How much were they?
Pics dammit, pics!

You are correct, Beathan does indeed rocketh mightily!

Mike Garrett (Orc)

e-mail sent

Mike Garrett (Orc)

Here are the templates I used (scan) points A to A approx 10 inches B to B 5 inches C to C 7 inches This makes a cop that will fit a 5 inch wide elbow Red dots are holes for rivets The seam is marked, rivet or stitch as you wish. I assembled from 1/4 thick veg-tan. When riveting the lames in I used ...

Mike Garrett (Orc)

Greetings and welcome Vic!

Mike Garrett (Orc)

Will redraw the templates and post, hopefully tomorrow (busy today)

Disappointed! :(