The Armour Archive

Richard Blackmoore

Well... First off, if you have a knight or a teacher you have a committment to, ask he or she first. Otherwise: 1) Physical conditioning. Get into the best possible physical condition you can. Emphasize a combination of strength with explosive power, with endurance. Training for a middle weight boxe...

Richard Blackmoore

Both WMA and SCA have value. Some of what the SCA does will not work with real swords and we have some odd rules and conventions (some based on safety perceptions and some based on nothing other than tradition). Some of what WMA groups do cannot be done full speed, full force without breaking or kil...

Richard Blackmoore

While I am one of those who think a comprehensive full plate harness such as yours would typically have some lower leg protection typically made of plate, there is evidence to show that at least some non-plate protection for the lower leg and feet was used. I'm not sure about no armour at all though...

Richard Blackmoore

m Does anyone know if this shield on the Hermitage web site is an actual combat shield or just decorative? The link shows it as Genoa, 1st half of the 14th century, wood, tempera and glasss beads, from the collection of A.P. Basilewski, Paris. Also what it weighs currently, how it is strapped, const...

Richard Blackmoore

[quote="Richard Blackmoore"] 2074.MANN (J.) THE FUNERAL ACHIEVEMENTS OF EDWARD, THE BLACK PRINCE/ MILLS (D.) EDWARD THE BLACK PRINCE: A SHORT HISTORY 24pp.pamphlet, 4 colour & 4 b/w plates, P.B. 1963. 2150.WALLACE COLLECTION. A bound set of the European Arms & Armour cata-logue by Sir Jame...

Richard Blackmoore

Quick notes on yesterday's trip. It was a great experience. Dr. Jeffrey Forgeng despite his many obligations, spent almost the entire day with Dave Rylak, Jeffrey Wasson, Nick Friend (sp?) and I. I had not been expecting to have quite that much time offered to us, it was quite amazing. We started ju...

Richard Blackmoore

I think I can make it after all. I will contact Cet later today by phone after confirming I can shift my work committments around. I've been to the Higgins a number of times, but the reserve collection items sound fascinating.

Richard

Richard Blackmoore

Thank you for the advice. In the meantime, I gave up and decided to get a modern reprint of the Hewitt in Paperback, which is definitely available from Naval & Miliatry Press. I was avoiding this because no one can tell me if these are less than full size reprints that might be hard to read. On the ...

Richard Blackmoore

Try hitting 0 when asked for the number option. It usually kicks you to a actual person, and gets you out of the number option. I did, no luck. And if you manage to tell them you want a real person, it goes to a message directing you to the live chat option on the home page. Sigh. I understand Ebay...

Richard Blackmoore

I ordered a number of books through Alibris, partly because of good selection and because they had first edition hardcovers at decent prices, also they take credit cards and I'm short on cash. But the two I most wanted for research, A.R. Dufty's European Armour in The Tower of London and Hewitts 186...

Richard Blackmoore

Does the wonderful armourer have a website?

Richard Blackmoore

Thank you everybody. I really would like this would be thief to get in serious trouble. If anyone knows what legal authorities would look into something like this and the best way to reach them, let me know. I don't think Ebay is actually going to do much, I go the impression that they deal with thi...

Richard Blackmoore

I lost out on an auction the other day fair and square. Today I got an E-Mail supposedly sent by an Ebay "lakebrink2006" member who turned out to be pretending to be the seller, telling me the winner withdrew/was rejected, so I was now the default winner. Worse, it had Ebay graphics all over it, he ...

Richard Blackmoore

WARNING!!!!! Some bastard just tried to scam me. I received the E-Mail below, basically telling me that the winning bidder on L'Arte was rejected and I was the winner by default. This made no sense, since a different seller and state was listed. I contacted E-Bay online chat help and was told this w...

Richard Blackmoore

Congratulations to Gaston. I was not completely surprised by the price, I was guessing maybe $800 though, so it went for more. I've seen these typically in the $250 to $700 range in the past depending on condition, though I haven't seen a really cheap one in some time. But over a grand? Maybe there ...

Richard Blackmoore

I spoke with Brian's wife a week or so ago while placing a book order and boots order. She said Brian does not have the new book done and there is no estimated availability date as a result.

Richard Blackmoore

Well, 2 minutes left to bid. I came up with a little more. Maybe I'll get lucky.

Richard Blackmoore

Drat. It is up over $600.00. I'm out of money. Oh well.

Richard Blackmoore

Do a search. There is a thread on this topic already with info you may find interesting, including comments from Peter. It is an extremely nice armour. I called him recently regarding armoring videos and he said he is now making matching legs for it.

Richard Blackmoore

Oh well, found a copy in less good condition, but it is cheaper. Though it has to ship from London, England.

Better than not getting it!

Richard Blackmoore

European Armour in The Tower of London was confirmed as ordered through www.alibris.com for only $98.44. But the bookseller they took the order for already sold it to someone else. I've only been trying to get this book for about 6 years at a reasonable price. Damn it. On the plus side, now I have t...

Richard Blackmoore

"Never mind. I finally had more time to read up on the E-Bay site. I understand how it works now. Duh. On the plus side, I made a little more room for money on this and have met the reserve. Yippeee! Richard" Gaston, This guy has a zero EBay rating, are you sure you can trust him. Ron I'm not feeli...

Richard Blackmoore

[quote="D. Sebastian"]It is our expectation that all Peers would already have inspiring and "historically accurate" kits, and thus do not need an enent such as this to encourage and celebrate. They are Peers after all. [quote="D. Sebastian"] Choke!!! Sputter... Gasp! Ahem. Sadly,...

Richard Blackmoore

Never mind. I finally had more time to read up on the E-Bay site. I understand how it works now. Duh.

On the plus side, I made a little more room for money on this and have met the reserve. Yippeee!

Richard

Richard Blackmoore

And the best for last. The mother of all Italian armour books. L'Arte Dell'Armatura in Italia m Most definitely my fourth (maybe fifth, but definitely up there) favorite book on armour. An absolute must have for the armour book collector. If this goes anywhere near the 400.00 mark.... I would kick ...

Richard Blackmoore

Well, I bid for L'Arte Dell'Armatura in Italia until I got to $400.00 and the reserve was still not met. Oh well. I would have spent more for it a few months ago before I bought other stuff. That is the most I can currently afford to spend now though. Gaston, if you end up not selling this via auct...

Richard Blackmoore

Well, I bid for L'Arte Dell'Armatura in Italia until I got to $400.00 and the reserve was still not met. Oh well. I would have spent more for it a few months ago before I bought other stuff. That is the most I can currently afford to spend now though. Gaston, if you end up not selling this via aucti...

Richard Blackmoore

You can often learn a lot by spending part of your time watching good fighters do some pickup fights with other good fighters. When they are taking a break, ask them how they did a particular thing that you would like to know how to do and also if they have time for a fight or two with you. Also, do...

Richard Blackmoore

I am amazed you can knock that out in 7 hours. But I'm a little confused, I thought you don't do custom work or specials (from your sig line). You mentioned you made this to the customers specs.

Do you do custom work? How about stainless steel or heat treated spring?

Richard Blackmoore

1926.D'ANJOU (R.) TRAITE DE LA FORME ET DEVIS D'UN TOURNOI. In French, facsimile edn., 70pp., 4to, fully illus. incl. 7 magnif-icent colour plates. Paris. 1946. The Manual For The Perfect Organization of Tourneys, by King Rene D'Anjou of Sicily, Duke of Anjou, etc. *Now I just need the English Tran...

Richard Blackmoore

Would you care to fill us in on the reserves? I see this all the time with auctions and I don't understand it. Please don't take offenses to this, but I am always surprised at people asking about reserves. Reserves are there to insure the item is not sold way under a selected value. They are secret...

Richard Blackmoore

I just had a short but good conversation with Peter Fuller. Armorer's Workshop Volume 2 is out now and on DVD instead of just VHS. You can get both volume 1 and 2 from Paladin Press (you can also get them from Peter at Medieval Reproductions www.medievalrepro.com / (403) 262-6220 but he is out of st...

Richard Blackmoore

Life is good, more cool books coming, I now have almost all the books I ever dreamed of owning for arms and armour, even if a lot are reprints. It is the knowledge that is most important to me, not the $ value. You guys might like this source, the only problem is the exchange rate US to Pounds Sterl...

Richard Blackmoore

Life is good, more cool books coming, I now have almost all the books I ever dreamed of owning for arms and armour, even if a lot are reprints. It is the knowledge that is most important to me, not the $ value. You guys might like this source, the only problem is the exchange rate US to Pounds Sterl...

Richard Blackmoore

Thanks for sharing. But how does this fit in: Sherlock Holmes, The Complete Works Unabridged. Doyle, Arthur Conan. New. Ahhh. Well. Good point. How about, "He wrote Sir Nigel and also The White Company, so anything he writes may contain pearls of wisdom to be gleaned." or "It's Sir Arthur Conan Doy...

Early 14th Century Shield In Hermitage, Purpose?

Alibris-Do you have problems w/armour research book orders?

Ebay - Some Creep Trying To Rip Off Losing Bidders

ARGHH! My Dufty Book Is not Coming!

Re: Pennsic Warriors of History

Re: Rare Armour books & 14th C. Globose Kit

Re: More Cool Arms & Armour Books. Source. Even Rene's i

Peter Fuller - Armorer's Workshop Video Volume 2 On DVD

More Cool Arms & Armour Books. Source. Even Rene's in Fr