The Armour Archive

Tom B.

Thanks Sean & Chris!
I will have to dig out my photos of the Henry VIII armour and post them.
When I have them uploaded I will shre the link here.

Tom B.

Can anyone help with a good translation of the last paragraphs of each of these?

Tom B.

Here is the next bit of text, Kat.-Nr. l.1 Küriß (Reiterharnisch), wohl Maximilian I. (1459-1519) Lorenz Helmschmid, Plattner, Augsburg, um 1485 Blankes Eisen, Messing, Leder, H. 175 crn, B. 85 crn, T. 95 cm (ohne Sockel) Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, Hofjagd- und Rüstkammer, lnv.-Nr. A 62 Literatu...

Tom B.

Mr. Gladkoff sure used some beefy stock for that grill!

I guess you can't skimp on these HMB helms.
Better safe than sorry.

Tom B.

This is a spin off from another thread where James Arlen Gillaspie and I were discussing who this harness was originally made for. Almost everyone is at least passingly familiar with the A62 harness in Vienna. Most people know this as the harness of Archduke Sigismund of Tyrol. https://lh3.googleuse...

Tom B.

Ernst wrote: Signo has information on the keyhole visor in the Stibbert, IIRC.

Here is the article Notes from Analysis of 14th Century Visor At the Museo Stibbert, Florence by Marco Signorini
(Hosted with his permission on my Google drive)

Tom B.

Back on the original subject. :wink: Sean, I have posed here on the archive several times the warning "take care that is a composite harness". Hopefully each time I have elaborated a more complete description of my reservations. As others have stated "composite" unfortunately can have several differ...

Tom B.

Hello, Tom; the essential problem is that the thing was listed in Ferdinand II of Tyrol's 'Hall of Heroes' as belonging to Sigmund of Tyrol, but there is no paper trail. A 62 certainly does not compare to A60, which is much smaller, though Pierre Terjanian thinks he was still growing when he got it...

Tom B.

Without a doubt, studying the 'Sigmund Gothic' will tell you nothing about mid century Italian plate. :wink: Except, perhaps, by the remarkable design differences. Well, this is not a question about a style of armour, but why some people are sure that a harness whose pieces are slightly seperated i...

Tom B.

Greaves with integral compression articulations behind the knee don't appear to have a rolled edge on the upper back (that I can see with the photos I have) - does anyone have a "back" photo of the Tyrol greaves? Try these links to Pinterest searches: https://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=ref_ar...

Tom B.

Thanks Mart!

I have been looking for photos of that one, being the only other 6 in 1 collar I have ever seen.

Tom B.

Kiena wrote:What are "short sleeves" Italian style? How short are the sleeves?

This is what I am talking about

Tom B.

Zack White Leather has some:

Zack White's Raw hide page

Tom B.

I did some digging for info on the Glasgow example, Ref_arm_611 is listed as access number/lot number E.1939.65.0.2 Goll's Ref_arm_619 is access number/lot number E.1939.65.o.(16) https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/5f/6b/12/5f6b12b2f8ffc5e9bf7e854d5caccbe6.jpg https://s-media-cache-ak0.p...

Tom B.

There maybe more info on 617 in this Met article
Armor for America: The Duc de Dino Collection

Goll 609 is the right
Ref_arm_609

Tom B.

Take care using this one as a reference For reference here are the images for Goll #617 https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/7d/60/1b/7d601bf3f5f66e4db7514bed414a0578.jpg 617 is part of this armour from the Duc de Dino Collection. Armor of German Gothic style. German and possibly French, p...

Tom B.

For reference here are the images for Goll #611 https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/f8/68/ae/f868ae7561e5f811bef8b73955f99a65.jpg https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/09/db/ee/09dbee71d5f6be2fb3dc6b2e7a23d41b.jpg https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/66/8d/43/668d4323bd...

Tom B.

I think you can't use rivets.
There can be no metal in the head of the weapon.

Tom B.

RandallMoffett wrote:Have Heard heard from AY in some time. Hope he is doing well.

RPM

Dave is still around and making stuff
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=177824

Tom B.

Only one slot remains open!

Tom B.

2 Slots remaining !

Tom B.

I have been collecting images of extant shields on a Pinterest board, take a look.
Medieval Shields

Tom B.

It is also worth noting that Goll says the plates are tinned.

Tom B.

I am trying to figure out what the hell that square hole in the fabric hole is. It does not seem to serve any other purpose other than to expose the steel underneath. Another example of naughty curators perhaps? I just took a closer look through all of the photos I have of this piece, some of which...

Tom B.

Take a look at the high resolution scans of Talhoffer Fechtbuch (MS Thott.290.2º) that are available at the Wiktenauer website . I think that there are many armour related details worthy of note and discussion. I have pulled out many of the arms & armour related images and put them in a Pinterest bo...

Tom B.

Depending on exactly what your goals are here are a couple of guys who probably could help you out. #1. Pavel Gourkaloff (AKA Barbanegra here in the archive) can make you a nice hat Here is his Facebook Page Facebook page for Kretchett Armoury where he works AA thread with some of his work #2. Piotr...

Tom B.

I posted about them awhile back but it is well worth mentioning again.

Virtual Manuscript Library of Switzerland

Tom B.

where is this "eyelet" in the corner of the attachment plate? I cant find it.... Take another closer look at the images Mac posted earlier. The eyelet is in the red velvet just to the right of the decorated plate in the first photo. https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/cb/07/26/cb0726b166efdaa...

Tom B.

Mac wrote:That's Goll's 3698. https://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/? ... ref%203698

Again it looks like some photos are missing from my board

Check out the PDF for all of the photos
Ref_arm_3698 PDF

Tom B.

Sometimes a flower is just a flower. I think we are seeing what's left of a decorative plate of a broken fastening for the neck closure. The short side may have once born a hook or a loop. Presumable there were other mounts like this one which have been lost altogether. http://forums.armourarchive....

Tom B.

Quite interesting. The riveted copper-alloy plate is almost certainly a city or arsenal mark rather than something from the maker. Perhaps we can find something similar: a cinquefoil with three tulips(?) radiating from it. Perhaps city arms, a seal, symbol for a saint? I would suggest posting this ...

Tom B.

Just going back and tying this old thread to a newer related one.

Information on Early 15c. Reproduction Helmet

Tom B.

Just wanted to tie in this older thread.

Kastenbrust great bascinet(image heavy)

Tom B.

some other options: https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/31/bd/ce/31bdceb9c3c9de67a2855acf8e0bbfa3.jpg https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/44/08/37/4408377fee39d0c6a9e49a1a3ed589d1.jpg https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/cb/61/2d/cb612d9ed753fc30ea7a527b828cfb9a.jpg

Tom B.

Thanks Tom! That's a great list. If I may ask: how did you come up with those numbers? Your search-fu is strong... I'm shooting for 15th Century, but not a particular decade. I'm shamelessly picking components that I like the look of for this mish-mash first harness. :) Does anyone know when 'full-...

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