German ingenuity

Baron Conal · Post by **Baron Conal** » Sat Jul 03, 2010 9:03 am

Well.... apparently air mattresses are 'period'

at least in 1537

Maeryk · Post by **Maeryk** » Sat Jul 03, 2010 9:16 am

Yup. I had read something about how they made them, apparently they were leather with pitched and stitched seams.

chef de chambre · Post by **chef de chambre** » Sat Jul 03, 2010 10:20 am

THey show up in the 1467 Talhoffer, as well.

Kaos · Post by **Kaos** » Sat Jul 03, 2010 12:51 pm

They are also featured in Konrad Kyeser's "Bellifortis":

Here's one from Talhoffer 1459:

Konstantin the Red · Post by **Konstantin the Red** » Mon Jul 05, 2010 2:24 am

Huh. Multiple targets for a projectile weapon set up like something out of the Steel Challenge and other Combat Pistol stuff.

Kilkenny · Post by **Kilkenny** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 1:01 pm

I just might have to make one of these. At least a chair cushion sized version

azure d'or · Post by **azure d'or** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 3:49 pm

I'm with Gavin, I covet one!