The Armour Archive

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)
2. Standard = $200 (starting at)
3. Brayette = $450 (starting at)
4. Pair of short mail sleeves (Italian style) = $550 (starting at)
5. Conical shaped Pizan = $225 (prototypes in the works)

50% payment now and 50% when I am ready to ship.
Prices do not include shipping.
Payment via Paypal preferred.
Both blackened and unblackened finishs are available.

"In the Works" items / options:
1. Aventails
2. Skirts
3. Brass rings as border on any item (now available)
4. Dagged edges on and item (now available)
5. Straps, buckles, hooks etc. as an option. These would be based on extant examples or artwork. (now available)
6. Cleaning / degreasing of the mail prior to shipment.

Many of you may have seen my threads on making my own historically patterned mail items.
Here are links for those of you who have not read them & a picture of the items I have made for myself.

Mail Sleeve Thread
Mail Brayette Thread
Mail Standard Thread




Thanks,

What's the difference between a standard and a pizan?

Gaston de Clermont wrote:What's the difference between a standard and a pizan?

Good question


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 next few weeks.

I am aiming for the ones that are essentially a conical section, like these:

Edited first post to add:

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

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What are "short sleeves" Italian style? How short are the sleeves?

Kiena wrote:What are "short sleeves" Italian style? How short are the sleeves?

This is what I am talking about

Last slot filled.

I will make a new post when the queue is cleared a bit.

Some openings in the queue are now available - Delivery dates for new commissions start in April of 2016

I'm glad that you managed to establish your small business, Tom. Hopefully I'll be able to purchase/trade something from you =).

Are hooks available separately? My fauld needs closure.

Klaus the Red wrote:Are hooks available separately? My fauld needs closure.

Check out this thread

Over the weekend at Days of Knights 2015 a Living History Timeline Event open to the public I was able to do some field tests of my own mail.
I participated in an informal Deed of Arms / combat / armour / weapons display
This presented me with the opportunity to try out a few different configurations on pointing / strapping the mail.
I am working on a full report with photos.

Here are a few photos from the event:

I like it Tom! Any photos with just he mail on that you made?

RandallMoffett wrote:I like it Tom! Any photos with just he mail on that you made?

Thanks

Check out this thread:
Video showing mail brayette and sleeve