The Armour Archive

Otto von Teich

1st i ever heard of the blue feather thing. Is that something in the SCA or a national thing? Kinda like the aids ribbon thingie? Otto

Otto von Teich

Yes indeed, those would be for attaching the torse( twisted cloth headband) and mantle (cape)and crest. The torse and mantle are usually the main color(blue,red,black,green,or purple) and metal(white or yellow) of the shield......Otto

Otto von Teich

Heres where I got mine. Great guy to deal with, good prices.I think they were $1.25 each. http://www.medievalspurs.com/

Otto von Teich

We now think perhaps they were hunted to extinction by the early scadians and used for meat......Otto

Otto von Teich

That would be great!.....otto

Otto von Teich

If you have a great helm, you may want to make a crest,torse and mantle,in the colors of your arms. Pretty spiffy....Otto

Otto von Teich

I've got one listed on ebay right now. Its a theatrical suit I bought about 20 years ago.probably 20 gauge,made to be worn,in the german style of late 1500's.Its up to 1450.00. The reserve is $1500.Pretty good decorator......Otto item # 2115084129 under ottokits@aol.com as the seller

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Hmmmmm Russ.....that would make a pretty good shock absorber. Pretty good Idea imho....Otto

Otto von Teich

They do seem to extend as far from the helm as the vervelles,making them good deflectors if thats what they are. Sounds pretty logical to me.Those tube vervelles do look a little flimsy.Also a steel sword can really slide across the steel,more so than rattan,so a downward stroke could slide down the...

Otto von Teich

Seems like I've read the batons were sometimes made of limewood, Templar Bob said that Limewood and basswood were the same. Has anyone tried making a basswood baton? I think Chef has a good point about getting whalebone from the Inuet Indians. They can legaly deal in whalebone....Otto

Otto von Teich

Seems like I've read the batons were sometimes made of limewood, Templar Bob said that Limewood and basswood were the same. Has anyone tried making a basswood baton? I think Chef has a good point about getting whalebone from the Inuet indians. They can legaly deal in whalebone....Otto

Otto von Teich

? I know I sound like a newbie, but I've been doing this for 11 years and just now got bit by the care bug. I wish to look good and fight good on the field......GOOD FOR YOU! Splinted or full plate would both be fine.As for stainless, its easier to care for but many folks (esp.LH groups) dont like t...

Otto von Teich

I've given this some thought,and apparently most of what we know is wrong. In about the year 600AD,massive waves of celts invaded noth america,conquering the natives and establishing a huge kingdom on the Western coast,soon all of north america was under their control.Hearng of the great success of ...

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I thought about what Chef and Jareth said,and I think IF the SCa was going to become a LH group the mythical kingdoms would have to go. If you want to be taken seriously,claiming to be from the Barony of Misty Woods in the kingdom of Ansteorra,wont get you to far. Smacks of LOTR to me....Otto

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Well, I guess I'd have to be English,as I dont speak French,Italian,Spanish, or German.And if I did speak other languages,most folks wouldnt understand what I was saying anyway..Otto

Otto von Teich

I was gonna keep my mouth shut on the other to threads, and probably should here, but, that Blankenship stuff is a very poor example of historic armour.Its not to bad for fantasy I guess,but for him to claim its authentic in any respect is unpardonable. I must admit I did kind of like the looks of t...

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I'm pretty clueless about a sugarloaf,but I would think that would have a leather suspension,like in a hard hat,and then a padded cap would be worn beneath that.Maybe with a padded "torse" like reinforcement around the brow of the cap....Otto

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Hey Murdoch, the kettle hat would have a leather suspension system riveted around the brow. I think the Barbute was done the same way. Perhaps with a padded arming cap beneath.....Otto

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Seems like Jeff Hedgecock (H.E) and Brent Jenkins (Anshelm)Were talking awhile back about starting to work in spring steel. You might check with them.....Otto

Otto von Teich

Have any knightly swords left ILENSER? My EBAY deal fell through,the seller didnt have it in stock,and I just now got my refund. Whaaaaaa! LOL.....Otto

Otto von Teich

Is there a type of tent that would be in use during the period 1390-1490 ? I'd like to "kill two birds with one stone" And get one tent usable for late 14th and late 15th cent. any advise? Thanks....Otto

Otto von Teich

1380-1415 works out good for me.I'd also like to go for a 1480-90 group as well. Now, if I can just replace the earth pimple, and get some late 15th cent clothes...Otto

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Very nice finds indeed! I really love the breastplate, the tassets are a real nice pair. Excellent condition on all the pieces.I could use a day like that myself LOL....Otto

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Anyone know where the Hanwei factory is located? China? Japan? India? anyone?..Otto

Otto von Teich

I got my coif on Friday, and I must say I'm pleased. Looks to be well made. Fits great.I wish the rings were flatened, but for the price,I cant complain!For 98 bucks it was a heck of a deal.Seems like they polished it as well, I dont think its plated but is sure is bright.Anyone think they may have ...

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Thanks for the "heads up" Bob, I got one off ebay today. But now I realize I could have gotten it 10 bucks cheaper, LOL. Anyway sounds like a heck of a sword and scabbard for under $100......Otto

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Dang Scott, I wears em too! I just havnt been to an event since December LOL.I'll second the motion for HE, great stuff, great service,great prices...Otto

Otto von Teich

The UPS guy pulled up about an hour ago, and delivered my Robert MacPherson great helm.Its fantastic! Great hammerwork,good design and well crafted,even came with a chinstrap and hand made buckle.16 gauge tempered spring steel.The occulars are a little wider than I would have custom ordered,but give...

Otto von Teich

You do some GREAT looking work Chuck!...Otto

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I wish I could see some interior shots of the plates,but my gut instinct tells me its ok.Larian says "I mean, who would sell authentic 16th century plate armour on EBAY?" I used to sell it on ebay myself! LOL......Otto

Otto von Teich

Hey Stephan, I purchased a set of Christians "gothic" arm and leg harness. I had spaulders made instead of pauldrons. Wade is right, its not really gothic,but looked pretty close to some of the early 15th cent armour, like that which was used at Agincourt. I was shooting for a harness circa 1410 at ...

Otto von Teich

In my opinion,The piece in the first pic, is authentic.It looks like they cut a small piece off, probably to make a patch for another peice of armour. The large tasset in the second pic looks real,the smaller one may be an old copy,made to match the large one,or could have come off another similar a...

Otto von Teich

I dont think its to improbable for the pair of plates in the Met to be close to the original configuration. This was a time of experimentation,and many odd thinks might have been created. I do remember reading that Dean reused all the original rivits when recovering the armour in velvet.This makes m...

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Man, That looks FANTASTIC! Jeff and Greg do great work indeed! Thanks for sharing the pics. Looks even better than I had imagined. ......Otto

Otto von Teich

Rob Valentine makes them also, I think the price is $750 US. On the web site they are listed as being 18 gauge,I had him use 16 gauge on the main breast plates, there was no extra charge for that to me.He might do the same for you.I would recomend perhaps asking for a suede covering as opposed to th...

Rewritten history of Medieval north America

14th and 15th cent tents

MacPherson Great helm arrived!