The Armour Archive

Otto von Teich

If I may pick your brains one more time, it seems I've seen grommets used on the tabs for the arming points. was this done in the late 15th cent? Also do you think the liners had a very thin padding, or none at all? Thanks, Otto PS noticed earlier today that the Max harness I was speaking of was the...

Otto von Teich

" Neither the Siggy nor A 60 lames have any traces I could find for movement, nor was there any need for them to do so." Ahhh That sounds good. There is movement in mine, but its not needed, So I'll close it with a rivet."Italian cuisses seem to have been lined, to protect one's hose, or so I would ...

Otto von Teich

I guess what I was trying to get at in the 1st post was the fact that the halberd might not have archaeological context. The Mueseum may have gotten the halberd just to show what the Spanish might have carried.Otto

Otto von Teich

Also Max's harness appears to have a padded liner showing at the top, which looks to have eyelets for the points stitched in. Anybody have better pics of this or know the workings of it? Mr. Gillaspie?

Otto von Teich

I didnt mention the Siggy Harness because the rivit on that one apears to hold the latteen border on. But, I did just find a good pic of Maximillian's Harness made by L. Helmschmid( the 1480 harness)in the "Katalog Der Liebruestkammer" Vol.1 that clearly show a rivit at the top uf the cusp, so I thi...

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If it was found locally, it may indicate the Spaniards were still sneaking about in the later part of the 16th cent. I might believe that....Otto

Otto von Teich

Was the Halberd found in Arkansas? For example dug or plowed up, maybe dredged from a river?Could the museum have purchased the piece? Seems like the few examples I've seen are all late 16th cent.

Otto von Teich

I'm trying to spiff up some gothic cuisses from Valentine armouries. I'm adding new brass buckles and replacing the strap that goes to the "arming belt" with a leather strip for points. Here are a few questions. The knee cop has two lames above. The top lame has a cusp. The top lame has a gap bettwe...

Otto von Teich

I'm not really a big leather armour fan, but this stuff looks really nice. I r like the shaping on the greaves and pauldrons. Keep up the good work!...Otto

Otto von Teich

Oh my, Thats nice, I love oniontops. Now If I could just talk one of you lads into making me one! LOL....Otto

Otto von Teich

Dont forget the Foxtrot and Waltz....Otto

Otto von Teich

Hey karl, saw the geaves and cuisses last night at Talbots. They are comming along really REALLY nice. Cuisses with wrap plates fit me like a glove. FIT ME! ME I tells ya....Ohhhhhhhhhhh....Also saw an oniontop Wulfe is working on.It looks GREAT! So much talent up here its scary.Nicole was raising e...

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I said earlier that there were two examples with spring pins, I was wrong! my example #2 was actualy an armourers mark, not a springpin. LOL. Doug Strong {good man, with a sharp eye) staightened me out on that one....Otto

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Lawd , have moicy! Thats just perfect.........Otto

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Dang, thats sweet! You keep getting better and better. Your one of the best....Otto

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Excellent! Man, you do some fantastic work.....Otto

Otto von Teich

Talbot probably has more photos of bascinets than anybody we know. He can tell you about rivet holes on the visors. Ha! Thats an understatement LOL. I'd swear hes got them all, thats where I saw example #2 with the spring pins.Lets just hope and pray that he gets that book on 14th cent armour publi...

Otto von Teich

Well, just received the cuisses. Ordered the mediums because my measurements fall within those on the web site. However, I find them too small. I've asked Jeff to allow me to return them, to exchange for larges. He's apparently in England this week, so I don't expect to hear from him for a couple o...

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I agree with Eric, I think the hinges were tight enough to keep it secure. I have a houndskull visor from jeff H. it take two hands to open it or close it. (one hand on the top of the skull to hold hat down, one on visor using some force to raise or lower it. I've seen two original basinets with spr...

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Heres a pic of mine [img]http://members.aol.com/ottokits/IMG_0053.jpg[/img] [img]http://members.aol.com/ottokits/IMG_0056.jpg[/img] Gwen added another set of points after the pic was taken, also, I had it cinched up a little to tight in the photo,It looks like the weight is on the shoulders, actuall...

Otto von Teich

I'm about ready to follow him. No artform as time intensive as this can survive without proper patronage, and it just doesn't seem to be there. The only real money is in fakes, which I'm just not going to do. One of the first five commandments is, "Thou shalt not contaminate the data base!" If I ha...

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Trevor wrote:I know of one armorer-one of the best in the world- who has largely given up armoring to go into the pewter casting business. _________________ Mac!?! Thats sad news if thats the man your talking about. But if thats the case, I'm sure its not from lack of commissions. I tried for 2 year...

Otto von Teich

What is the seating capacity of these halls George? Can they match the Rubloff? Are they designed like it? Anyway, as it stands right now the conference is affordable for students. Especially those in the Chicago area. If we need to we will extend the deadline for the lower priced tickets. However,...

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I'm probably wrong, but I've been under the impression that the plates available to the armourer in the "day" were quite a bit thicker than the plates available today. I dont think an armourer of old would start with a sheet of 20 gauge for a greave. Sorry I have no documentation, I may be way off b...

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I got one of Gwens early prototypes, and was VERY happy with it. This is a very well designed, comfy, sturdy, functional garment. I'm not sure of what improvements, if any, she might have come up with since the prototype. I'll give this product two thumbs up....Otto

Otto von Teich

The first part is right, not sure about a buckle being tied to the inside. Dont quite understand what they mean by that...Otto

Otto von Teich

I plan on attending. Chef , are you going to try and make it? I'd really like to meet you....Otto

Otto von Teich

ISBN 0-671-42257-X

Otto von Teich

Could you give a description of a turner? I've never ehard of one, but then again i'm no dictionary Hello Thomas, a turner is a piece with a groove that fits over the flange on the upper cannon or rerebrace of an arm harness. Its round so the upper arm can rotate freely. I hope this makes some sens...

Otto von Teich

I think the second option you listed is most common....Otto

Otto von Teich

Well, I joined the ARS today. As per my threats last week.I'm sure its the best investment for my brain and soul, I could make.I'm really looking forward to the journal...Otto

Otto von Teich

Blair and Tarassuk undertook to update the 'arms and armor dictionary' field with The Complete Encyclopedia of Arms & Weapons . Well worth it, and likely more reliable than Stone's earlier outing. Both great books, the Blair book has a ton of high quality line drawings, ( a good drawing is often be...

Otto von Teich

Mein Gott! Thats art! Fantastic work, Patrick never ceases to amaze...Otto

Otto von Teich

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This looks like a good way to do it. m Just click on "Pourpoint och brynja" to see how the legs are held up. They show lots of nice details about the outfit if you click on all the links. To see other outfits click on t...

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Wow, thats a sweet bascinet. Also the best looking bargrill I've ever seen. If more looked like that, the world would be a better place...Otto

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