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I have for auction on eBay a high quality spring steel brigandine with green wool outer shell.

It was made by old world armoury in Russia and has a nice waisted shape to it. All the plates are 18g tempered and hardened spring steel. They aren't tinned which is reflected in the amount I'm hoping to sell it for.

It would fit a slim build. I'm 6' , 40" chest and 34" waist and it fits me without a jack. So please bare this in mind.

Here is the eBay link:


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Medieval-Reen ... 1e7d722c40

Cheers!

Link not working. I'm on a pc, not a phone, that may be why, sicne it's a mobile link, not a standard one.

doesn't work for me, it appears the link got shortened when put in, hence the dots breaking it up and the trail part not a hyperlink

link fixed from a pc. should work ok now

Wow. That's very pretty. Never fit me in a million years, but very pretty. Dam Seesin, why can't you be fat. It would make life much easier.

it might work as a leg for me

hmmm... i wonder if there is a way to squeak some extra inches out of the waist....i am 6 the chest would be just a few inches small the waist about 7....what r u asking for it? might be worth creating a gap ...dunno what do u guys think?

Forgive my ignorance here...but what is 'tinned' or not 'tinned' mean?

i wonder if u could cut right straight down the front piece on each side and create an gap...then just reattach by running straps across to connect...would work for SCA combat and give you a couple more inches around chest and waist...
...again would be crazy experiment...i would be interested at the right price...

and/or as part of trade... if your looking for some armor in trade and cash too...
let me know it would lose its awesome and pretty look, but i think would still be doable for SCA combat...how light is that thing?

or wait for a bean pole that fits it...it would be shame to tamper with it...but hell i take armor apart all the time and modify it...sometimes it works sometimes it don't...

were u using for BoTN? would not need a gambeson with that for SCA combat i dont think...

Thanks for the interest guys. I'll update the thread answering all questions when I'm home tonight

@sean Johnson: historically the plates of 15th century brigandines were dipped in molten tin to prevent the steel plates from rusting.

There really isn't any extra room in the waist of the brig without creating a gap. If you wanted to dismantle it and have the experience to do it then I'm sure it would be possible.

I paid £600 /$900 for it and until the auction ends all I can say is the reserve is a bit lower than that but I hope to mostly make my money back on it.

Cool! Thanks . Yes it is worth every penny! Good luck with sale!

Hello,

Would you be able to ship to the United States, and if so what would the cost be?

Thanks!

Yes, I'm willing to ship to the US and the shipping estimate is around $75 insured via UPS

Ok, didn't sell on eBay, pm me with ( sensible) offers if interested.

Anyone? I'm very open to negotiation on price on this lovely brig

I'll go $150 + shipping

Erm, I'm sorry, I'm not THAT desperate to sell it. At the price it would cost to commission I can't go that low.