The Armour Archive

Strongbow

There's a whole chapter on this sort of stuff in Allan Williams' "the knight and the blast furnace" ISBN 1385-7827, more info . Beware that "force" is not the right thing to ask for. What defeats armour is energy, not force. Energy is related to the mass of the projectile, and the speed of the proj...

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I can't remember where... but I think I read that many of Prince Edward's hobilars were actually Gascons. Maybe in the Osprey book on Poitiers?

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I'm interested in 5,6, or 7.

Let me see if I can scrape up the dought this week.

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Of the gaunts you posted, the ones sold by Therion (made by Vista) are the most accurate, though they lack the knuckle-rider plate. As for swords.... You can't go wroing with eith A&A or Albion. I think Albion's swords are slightly more accurate, but then again, they tend to be pricier. Both of the ...

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Isn't Armour Class's mail round wire rivetted? I'm not sure that that is WRONG per se, just that most people are referring to the flat ring wedge rivetted stuff known to more correct for late medieval western europe.

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I had an ECW pikeman's pot he made for me. Sorry to hear he died. What happened?

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Ceddie wrote:Both my wife any I have custom fitted 14c fighting cottes from Gmandragora here on the archive. His work is great and his prices are outa sight. give him a yell.

I have one too. Very nice work, especially for the price.

PM him and see if he has any slots open.

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mrks wrote:hi

I have people who want highly customized orders... send me duct taped body castings.

works great.

best of luck

mrks

Can you describe how it's done? Sounds like it wouldn't be very rigid.

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Hal: Agreed. To everything, but particularly the performance issue. If an object does not perform its duty, it's useless. This guy: http://www.angustrimswords.com/index.htm Makes swords via stock removal. They are widely accepted among sword enthusiasts as being some of the best performing western ...

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If you're doing compound curves on arm harness like Wil described then you're really doing awesome work that exceeds the norm. Are you doing case-fit greaves? A Compagnon of mine is looking for a set and since you're in town it might behoove you both to meet. John Jehan de Pelham, esquire and serva...

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Wow....

She's a lucky girl!

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I've been thinking about the tailoring. We're making them with long fitted sleeves and want to tailor it to our torso's as well, does anyone have any ideas for that? Should it fit like a tunic? I don't make a lot of clothes or anything so I'm not exactly sure how to pattern it to tailor it. Doug Mo...

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I made one just like it and the local marshall bounced it since it didn't give 1/2" over the face of the mace. So check on your local interpretation of the mace. My principality Marshall (Hi Hrogn!) Thought it was ok but according the letter of the rules it doesn't pass in Avacal. I don't get it. H...

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well, in the Battle of Wisby book based on his finds Bengt made his replica's using a leather base ..... although he did also discuss whether cloth or leather would have been used. Leathers nice looking though & that counts for a lot ! I believe that the early preliminary analysis suggested leather...

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He's definitely in business. I'm waiting on a quote from him myself. Give him a little time. He'll get to you eventually. And if he doesn't, just make sure you post here with his name in the subject, 'cause he visits here fairly often.

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I think the evidence is that most COP's would have been covered in cloth rather than leather, but ymmv. In any case, COPS seem to have come in every color of the rainbow if the 1340-ish "Romance of Alexander" is anything to go by. Red, in particular, is well represensted. I'll post a pic in a few.

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So German Gothic armour is really thicker than contemporary Italian plate? The italian armet I handled last year weighed 4 pounds. Very interesting data point, and a great way to modify my armor spiel: "The difference between my smooth italian armor and this fellow's ornately ridged german-style ar...

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I'm about 5'11", so it'd pull up on your thigh some. The sleeves, however, should fit strong unless you have unusually long arms for your height. Also, depending on how long your legs are, it might ride a bit low on the thigh. aS I said, I wore them with padded cuisses, so that wasn't an issue with ...

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Price on mail set dropped to $225 shipped. It's a steal folks!

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Spike wrote:Are the mail links flush cut or pinch cut?

They are pinch cut I'm afraid.

Still this set of maill saw TONS of use (including 2 Pennsics) and it suffered almost no damage.

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Let me add that I just received the gambeson (arming cote really) that I comissioned from Geoffrey. Service was prompt, communication good, and the product is fantastic, especially for the price.

If you know somone who this gambeson would fit, do them a favor and point 'em at this thread.

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Jehan de Pelham wrote:Thanks guys. Let's congratulate Felix and Madeleina!

Jehan de Pelham, esquire and servant of Sir Vitus

Of course! Hail to Their Royal Highnesses. I wish them a successful reign.

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Hat sold pending payment

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They're the same

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Thorbjorn wrote:Michael, yer killing me with the helm! Damned car payments...

Just to really hurt, would it fit a size 7 3/4 mellon? (24" circ.)

I have a 23.5" inch head and there's plenty of room. I think it would easily fit a 24" head.

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I wish you the best of luck. I have not met you in the flesh, but I hope you'll not take it amiss if I think of you as a friend in harm's way, doing battle in a foreign land.

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I have some of my old 13th century kit for sale, since i now do 14th century. First up: Great helm. A mid-late 13th century great helm loosely based on the Mac Bible. It was made by Kirby Wise in the late 80's. It's SCA lagal (14G sides, 12 G top) with a low maintenence forge black finish. It has gi...

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Glad to be of assistance. I would suggest Osprey's "English Knight 1300-1400" as good high level work on armour of this time in Northwest Europe.

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Yes, all those thingsa appear about 1320ish. Here's a good pic of a guy about that time. The coat of plates would still be hidden under a loose surcoat at this time. By the 1330's the "classic" 14th century look begins to emerge (bascinet, shorter mail, transition from the surcoat to the jupon, move...

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I'm not Adam, but I'll see if I can help.

The kit you descibe is from about the 1320's, maybe early 1330's, though you could have mail chausses much earlier (12th century, or even a bit earlier).

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Looks like they're using the coolio revival hinges too.

Their hats are a really good deal I think (I have one).

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The word "hoggspjotl" ( missing the various accent marks, sorry ) appears in Norse literature and according to Vigfusson translates to "hewing spear". Alas, it's never described. But the ability to cut or hack seems to be implied by the name, at least. ( Most spears can cut or slash, I think the fa...

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Jehan de Pelham wrote: Whoops...going to Iraq.

Jehan de Pelham, esquire and servant of Sir Vitus

Godspeed....

When do you leave?

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If you GOTTA HAVE rivetted aluminum mail, I'd suggest buying a shirt. It's reasonably inexspensive.

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Patrick Thaden wrote:well, I guess since brian is saying ticket sales are closed posting a pic won't do much to drum up more sales. Ah well.

Wow... can't wait to see my bascinet!

Some 13th century stuff for sale