The Armour Archive

Otto von Teich

I will only add this. By going with a local armourer you can be better assured of a perfect fit. As the pieces can be tried on before the final planishing, assembly, polishing ect. And mistakes can be corrected much easier. On the other hand, you might get lucky and get a near perfect fit anyway goi...

Otto von Teich

Maybe try a search on dog armour in Mexican or South American Museums?

Otto von Teich

For some reason I think the Spaniards used quilted armour on the dogs when they brought them here. Not sure if I read it or what? I might be totally wrong. Probably am, but thats whats filed away in my mind somehow..for some reason.

Otto von Teich

hubba hubba!

Otto von Teich

Well done.

Otto von Teich

Plate does a much better job protecting against crushing blows. Mail will prevent a cut from a sword, but not the bruising and breaking of bones from the blow. Clubs, maces and axes can deliver some serious blunt force trauma. The solid plates (esp large ones) distribute the shock of the blow over a...

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Wow, looks just like the Graham Turner print I have.

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I think Jehan uses a small hook to fish the points trough the mail iirc. Seems like a good idea, with a small enough hook.

Otto von Teich

I'm skeptical of both pieces. But we should remember, there are quite a few 16th cent bits of armour and weapons out there. Just because its old doesnt mean it always comes with paperwork, or that it "should" be in a museum. Its rare but not that uncommon. I've had quite a few original pie...

Otto von Teich

Vitus von Atzinger wrote:I likes this one.

Thats always been my favorite! The white antelope on red.

Otto von Teich

Wow, Impressive! Thanks for sharing!

Otto von Teich

Indeed, its an old wives tale. i believed it myself for many years. I think Hedgecock set me straight on it. What Rod says does make sense when you think about it a bit.

Otto von Teich

Great deal. Hope all goes well with it. Keep us posted.

Otto von Teich

The dictionary is our friend. The constant stream of Gorjays, sallays and basinays in the SCA always made me wince.

Otto von Teich

Also, the fact that its rivited make me think its earlier, maybe 17th or 18th cent. The 19th cent stuff was mainly butted. At least if its Indian or Persian.

Otto von Teich

A bump for the Jolly Knight. This stuff needs a good home!

Otto von Teich

I'm thinking indo persian myself. Not sure though.

Otto von Teich

I think the fastest for me was about ten days, the longest wait was about 5-6 weeks, that one was held up in customs for no good reason.

Otto von Teich

Fantastic work! Great prices! I wish I had the money.

Otto von Teich

I might be interested, but only if I can have 30 days to get the letter of authenticity, on the letter of authenticity, authenticated. By two authorised authenticators. You see, I got burned lately, and I'll take NO chances.

Otto von Teich

I think USPS is the way to go, but a word of warning on insurance. In all my dealings I've only had one package badly damaged, sent to Canada. It was fully insured, I had several ebay pics before it was shipped. The guy who recieved the package had pics of the severe damage. All the paperwork was fi...

Otto von Teich

Your right Wade, I was just thinking 20 gauge was to thin for a breastplate even for a decorator! Theres an Armour dealer in NC? Hmmm..Might have to look into that once I get my finances back in order!

Otto von Teich

I'd go 18 Gauge on the "body plates" if you making a breast and backplate, unless your thinking of a coat of plates, then 20g might do if there are going to many small ones.

Otto von Teich

I cant wait to see closeups of the inside on the enclosed arm **( Those really interest me. Take a look now: m The new images should give a basic idea of how the inner elbow plates actually work. Wade Thanks Wade, those pics answer alot of questions! Secured by leathers to the inner plate of the lo...

Otto von Teich

Well Wade, if you run out of room, I'm prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice, and store a portion of it for you...for free!

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Thats sweet! Well done.

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Nice score Wade! Some rare stuff, the crusty one with the compression lames covering the inside of the elbow isnt seen very often. And the early peices...wow!

Otto von Teich

Isabella, you do fantastic work! One of these days I'm going to order one for myself!

Otto von Teich

I'd love to see a book with four or five harnesses from different periods, with pics of front and back and both sides, close up detail shots, pics of everything dissasembled. Inside and out! From different angles. It would be a book everyone would enjoy, from novice to advanced, collectors and stude...

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Thanks for the insight Mac, looks like I'll cut the palmstrap off, and sew the leftover tabs to the gloves. Excellent! Both period correct and easiest fix for my minor problem. A lucky break for me!

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That is pretty amazing! Well done!

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Thanks Tom! I forgot I even have pics of my stinky frauzey schnauzers!

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Hey Tom, is been so long since I used Flicker, I forgot my password. Can you tell me what the user name was that I used? I forgot that as well . LOL..

Otto von Teich

Jiri Klepac made a pair for me. Copies of the RA pair. My cameras still packed away, or I'd take some pics. On mine the thumb has a leather backing covering most of the inside, and a scalloped strip running the length of the fingertips rivited to the seperate plates of the fingertips and the last la...

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Sweet Cuirass! You gotta get a sweet hat to match!

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