The Armour Archive

Tom B.

You are correct about the hay stack of 15th century arms in Goll's thesis. What decade are you aiming for? Here is a quick list of Goll numbers to look through: :shock: (list has not been edited at all) The easiest way for you to find the photos is to search on Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/tb...

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The Livro do Armeiro-Mor is an illuminated manuscript dated 1509, created during the reign of King Manuel I, fourteenth king of Portugal. The codex is an armorial designed by João do Cró, Rei de Armas (John Cro, King of Arms). It is considered one of the masterpieces of illuminated manuscripts prese...

Tom B.

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4. Pair of short mail sleeves (Italian style) = $475
5. Conical shaped Pizan = $225 (prototypes in the works)

Tom B.

A link to this article was posted on Facebook, I though I would share it here as well. "A Suit of Armour in the Tower of London" is an article by Dillion in Archaeologica circa 1888. The subject is Henry VIII's famous foot combat armour that was made for the Field of the Cloth of Gold. (link to file...

Tom B.

Baron Alcyoneus wrote:There might be some in Calvert's Spanish A&A which is available on Google books, I'm not sure.

While there are undoubtably some photos of extant items also depicted in the the Inventaro I did not see any of the Inventario's images.

Tom B.

What's the difference between a standard and a pizan? Good question :D Check out this thread Discussion Pizan vs Standard: what is the difference? I have mostly been looking at art instead of extant items. I have a couple of different ideas patterned out and hope to have the prototypes built in the...

Tom B.

Update Queue is now back Open 09/25/15 I also have added a FaceBook Page: Historically Patterned Mail on FaceBook Current prices for custom sized pieces are (these are for 6mm 50% pin riveted 50% punched rings, mail only no straps, buckles, etc): 1. Pair of full length sleeves = $650 (starting at) ...

Tom B.

Also check out this effigy. Copies from Mac's post in the thread linked here: Mac's Post with Images of Günter The Xxv Von Schwarzburg's effigy I got permission from Andreas Petitjean to post some of his pictures here. The effigy is of Günter The Xxv Von Schwarzburg. This first one gives a good over...

Tom B.

Take a look here for extant examples (the one Ernst linked to Plus more) My Pinterest Board for - Extant Medieval Leather Armour Here are a few of the relevant images: Dortrecht find Goll 5121 (same as Ernst Linked to) https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/ee/1e/9b/ee1e9beeadeb393e4a114d47e...

Tom B.

I am trying to collect as many illustrations from the Inventario Illuminado as I can find. Here is a note from article's by Pierre Terjanian about the first Thun Sketchbook. The Inventario Illuminado actually consists of two albums of drawings that must have originally formed identical copies. These...

Tom B.

In the mean time you can find the two Valencia de Don Juan articles in KHM Yearbooks #10 & #11. These are available as PDF downloads. Jahrbuch der Kunsthistorischen Sammlungen des Allerhöchsten Kaiserhauses 10.1889 Jahrbuch der Kunsthistorischen Sammlungen des Allerhöchsten Kaiserhauses 11.1890 I h...

Tom B.

Shit, I bs'd too long. Looks like I'm going to join the 14th C mafia, just need to figure out which one I need (pizan or standard). Tom, looking forward to the next run! Yeah, once I posted them on Facebook they both sold in a couple of hours :D Not to worry I will make more, also I hope to have a ...

Tom B.

Anyone heard news of this publication?

Tom B.

Do the KHM Yearbooks only come out every two years now?
If so I guess the next volume would be out at the end of 2015.

Tom B.

Any word on Volume #2? I didn't see a new Jahrbuch des Kunsthistorischen Museums Wien this year does it only come out every 2 years now? I have been keeping this one under my hat for a while now, but the cat is finally out of the bag. So, here is the scoop..... Dr. Pierre Terjanian, (late of the Phi...

Tom B.

RandallMoffett wrote:Such awesome work Tom! I will spread the word.

RPM

Thanks

Tom B.

http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=170292 I think you should look at this topic about getting the lames right Pay particluar attention to Mac's sketches and comments about the pivots needing to be outside of a line perpendicular to the tangent of the edge. I think this is no...

Tom B.

I should have a couple of prototype pieces done in a couple of weeks (after completing my current comisions

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I will post pics once I have something.

Tom B.

Tom B.

The difference between a standard and a pizan is mostly about time frame? That is a really good question :wink: Here is a thread I started a while back on just that question. Discussion Pizan vs Standard: what is the difference? For simplicity sake I am currently calling mail neck protection with a...

Tom B.

Tom B. Could you take more pics of the one you did with the WTC gorget? I have a WTC gorget and have been thinking about the same thing with a standard I have. But, am a bit perplexed on how to go about it. I have already sent it out but I may have more photos. Also maybe can get the owner to take ...

Tom B.

Yep ya'll should jump on these. I bought one. I have been slack and havent finished it off yet but the quality is great and with the leather edging I have put on it around the neck everything seems to sit perfectly. The 6mm mail moves and sits so much nicer then the larger stuff. It is a top qualit...

Tom B.

Is there any interest in historically patterned mail pizans? As discussed in this thread Discussion Pizan vs Standard: what is the difference? I am already producing several items, in 6mm riveted mail, based on patterns derived from extant items. I have been looking to expand the items I offer and t...

Tom B.

I have a couple of standards for sale over in classifieds, Historically Patterned 6mm mail standards ready to ship, I made these based on some of the research in this thread.

Tom B.

I normally get $200 for these as custom sized commissions. These will fit a wide variety of sizes, just the amount of overlap in the back will change. This is a good way to hide metal plate or stiffened leather throat / neck protection required by many modern organizations. For example, here is one ...

Tom B.

These Two are sold but I should be able to make more in a few weeks. I have two standards in stock ready to ship. Price is $175 + shipping, Paypal preferred. Normally I sell these as custom commissions for $200, this is a chance to get them at a discount without the wait. The pattern is based of sev...

Tom B.

So - use something thick enough to forge tapers in, preferably with carbon content 0f 0.4 - 0.45 %, and heat treat it. Then it would be possible to make the horizontals about 5-6 mm thick, and the center bar around 10 mm thick. I think this sounds like a good plan. Knowing a bit about Staislav's wo...

Tom B.

What's the year/ location of that helmet appropriate for? It is based mostly on this image (with the addition of the bevor plate) http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/78/Meister_des_Wittingauer_Altars_-_Auferstehung_Detail.jpg/513px-Meister_des_Wittingauer_Altars_-_Auferstehung_Det...

Tom B.

the visor is fixed with spring pin, but bevor is not fixed with helmet. it olding with a leather strap over neck, and can be attached additional fixation on the chest. Just as a note: the seperate bevor makes this helm illegal for SCA combat. Not to derail the thread but ?? Why is that the case, I ...

Tom B.

So is this a great bascinet? I could have sworn those came later Boris, It is a great bascinet, and you are right to think that 1370 is too early for them. One would not expect this helmet skull to be earlier than the first decade of the 15th C, or perhaps a bit later. I suppose that means that som...

Tom B.

4130 is very good for armour
Check out this thread
Hardened and Hardenable Metals Suitable for Making Armour

Tom B.

Don't forget that this is not all of them. About 8 years ago I wrote up a giant post on files, and about an hour after I hit post the site crashed and it was lost forever. This wasn't the only data loss crash either, IIRC. Maybe I'll do another file post at some point. Didn't we lose an almost an e...

Tom B.

I think the biggest thing that could be done to enhance the look of these is with the grill. Take another look at Stanislav's version. Note these things about his grill. 1. It appears monolithic (looks like one piece) It probably was welded up like yours but after finishing it looks like one piece o...

Tom B.

worldantiques wrote:
Sasha_Khan wrote:
Those are actually the German search words
Thanks!!

does this work?
Google Image search for "türk Sadak"

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Digital Copy of 1509 Portuguese Armorial

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Historically patterned Pizans (14 century mail neck defence)

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