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Cian of Storvik

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Windrose refunded me shipping on something (I think it was sword hardware that fit in a flatrate box). And I didn't even complain. They just issued me a refund with a note saying that it was the difference in shipping cost. I think it's actually hard for any company to have a system that really look...

Cian of Storvik

This is Anshelm Arms (Sir Luther's) version:

Master Magnus, I believe also had a similar knee cop. I don't remember if it was flared, but he can post pics.
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

Yup standard SCA heater sized. 24"x36".

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If you can do that in stainless steel (1.2mm), I might be giving you a commission in the spring.
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

The watch is a cheap chinese pocket watch. You can pick them up on ebay for $14 including shipping. So it's worth about as much as the retail on the smaller Osprey books. Additionally; looking around, I can also offer up a pair of Damascus leather driving gloves/gauntlets new in the pack. They are i...

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If you're looking for psuedo gadgety stuff, I have: A skeleton pocket watch in brass... Keeps good time but needs to be wound about once every 36 hours to prevent adjustment. http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7009/6523469439_359b354b11.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7175/6523469355_818ee417e4_m.jpg A...

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I'm glad to see you added more articulations to the spine. Does the rib-cage expand? When dogs breath their ribcage can flex a great deal. It's very spiffy detail work. Reminds me of the guy that made cat and mouse armor. http://gamesnet.vo.llnwd.net/o1/gamestar/objects/106093_main.jpg

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It wasn't compulsory as a boy to practice with a bow until you were 16 y/o in England from 1363 onward. In 1252 the Assize of arms (england) required anyone from 15 to 65 to have a bow and arrows, and anyone with 40-100 schillings in to own a dagger and sword. On one hand, you can look at it as thou...

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A simple peg constructed box should work well. My only suggestions over a simple square box is that you give it proper structural elements and decoration. I made mine by grouping all of my armor bits together in as compact as I could get them in a squarish pile (nesting bits together, like putting g...

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Got my 15th centy mug (14 oz. size) today. It's perfect. Packed well with lots of bubble wrap. Now I have my big mug for soup and double sized coffees. And a small size for average sized coffees. I have lots of medieval "stuff" that exists to be looked at. But this is something I can admir...

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Slight breeze is all you need with silk. A taller telescoping flag pole will help too to raise it above tent lines and and leave it in the path of unobstructed breezes. You can get a 22' telescoping fiberglass one for $45 on ebay (free ship). Collapses down to about 4.5'. Weighs very little and easi...

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You're asking the question about 3 months and 28 days later than you should have. (e.g. should have enquired before sending them money). If you search threads for Ashcraft Baker, you'll see many similar stories. The bright side is that I don't ever recollect hearing anyone being outright defrauded, ...

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Okay. they are not held to the same degree as a bank. I admit to the use of hyperbole as factual in my delivery. But... "In the United States, PayPal is licensed as a money transmitter on a state-by-state basis.[51] PayPal is not classified as a bank in the United States, though the company is ...

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Even though it sounds as if Paypal wasn't handling that particular case quite right, the conversation seems a bit slanted, and the reality is that you're only hearing one person's opinionated view. I would also point out that there are a couple of items in that person's iteration that have a sour ri...

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I actually sold one of the 14th century Surrey style (30 oz) mugs I bought from Alric. Which I regret doing, because these things are very cool and handy. I got two because I figured if I broke one, I would have a spare. But these things are not a joke. They are as durable as any coffee mug you woul...

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As someone who's worn rigid, form-fit leather cuisses, I can see value in something that flexes in the thighs. When running in armor, my thighs are the first things to cramp up. Even though leather has a bit of flex to it, your thighs can change drastically in shape from relaxed to flexed state. Whe...

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I think if you're really intrested in your geneology, Galfrid's idea is great. It's truely science that traces alleles. Thought it probably won't provide any specific names, it can trace nationalities. Secondly, A lot of the ancestry companies online that pull-up reasearch are pretty bogus relying o...

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60 lbs. is a hunting weight bow. Unless they've shot before, or have muscles from doing a lot of rowing or wood splitting, they won't have the muscles or technique to pull 60 lbs. out of the box (i'm guessing). I have some cedar 35# shafts I'd let go (I think I have 11 w/a hip quiver), but I wouldn'...

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I'm passing. Even though I love Magnus's style of helmet, with the cleaning and the lack of mounting nuts, it tips the scale in not being a good deal for me. Once I make the grill, clean it up, weld on mounting nuts to make it combat wearable, I'd have spent as much time and money as I did on my las...

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Does it have the mountings/threads on the under-side for attaching the grille?
-Cian

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I'm just repeating (il?)logical assumptions of others. The second and third photo are replicas from Revival and Raymond's. But similar exemplar belts can be found. Like m The pin type fix is not much of a leap in logic. Atleast no more invalid than magnets, stiched on to the surcoat through the back...

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The plaque belts that have tongued buckles, obviously work like a modern tongued buckle. The hole for the tongue sitting centered between the plaques. Then there are plaque belts that are pinned like hinges of a door. Most are riveted permanently in place, but where the belt meets itself, there is a...

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Baron, I called the treadle a trammel above. But it's the cross shaped device that is holding the top. It seems that the picture you show is making the same wrong assumption as john jacob which is mentioned in Unmasking Mascall's Mousetraps (and erroneously repeated by Bateman). The relevant passage...

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It's missing the trammel.
And the clicket should be sitting on the end of it that sticks out through the slot. And the clicket should have a cord on it.
-Cian

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The photos I posted are from someone that has it for sale in Australia (for AU$415!)
-Cian

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I don't have it, but a picture might help (as the MRL names are pretty forgettable). Doing some web searching pulled-up this one.

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The pauldrons are a bit small for the model, but love the designs on the etching. They are as much art as armor.
The besegews should have three sea shells conjoined in the middle. But other than that, I love it.

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I watched the show!!
And I am missing IQ points, because of it.
-Cian

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There were cannon commented upon by Froissart and Villani at Crecy (c1346). But this is one of the earliest descriptions of cannon in use in western europe. Not exactly rife and 50 years too late for pre-1300.
-Cian

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Good lord. I would just secretly film the class and post it on YouTube for all of her other academics to see (after sending them an anonymous link to it). And let them revile her publicly. I try not to waste my time arguing with morons (any more). In short order people have trouble discerning who's ...

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I'm going through a stainless phase. Otherwise I would just have them deposit my paychecks in Magnus's bank.
-Cian

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You have enough layering. The 12 ga is just going to add weight with appreciably adding protection. (Are you planning on taking on small arms fire?) Have you calculated how much this suit will weigh all together with 12 ga parts? You'll either not be able to move very far with all of it on, OR you'l...

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I built a semi-working model out of cardboard. I tried to be faithful to the dimensions in the triptych as far as external scale. But despite playing with it, I can't get it to "spring". It seems that the treadle doesn't move enough to cause the clicket to pop out. Also, while putting it t...

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