The Armour Archive

Corey D. Sullivan

I believe you're right. The term mangonel in France is used for the fixed-counter weight trebuchet, while the author of this book I'm using (who is actually a Russian) uses the term to mean a smaller version of the Roman Onager catapult (which was still being used by the 13th century), or perhaps as...

Corey D. Sullivan

The actual torsion powered ballistae of the Greeks and Romans was gone by the High Middle Ages. The Espringal is it's descendant, and was the only torsion powered arrow firer of the Middle Ages, apart from Muslim version. Here's a rough picture, but obviously the arrows fired were not that big. Ther...

Corey D. Sullivan

Everyone does trebuchets though. I, for one, would like to see something different once in a while.

Corey D. Sullivan

Well, the author says that by the end of the 12th century, with the empire in rapid decline, Byzantium had phased out the use of larger siege engines. Prior to this though, it appears that (from a late 10th century quote by a Byzantine author) they used almost every type imaginable, including "under...

Corey D. Sullivan

If you can wait until later tonight, I can dig out my copy of "Ancient and Medieval Siege Weapons" and go through it. If I recall, there's an entire chapter on Byzantine siege weapons and tactics, with accompanying illustrations.

Corey D. Sullivan

Edit again:

I really need to get my head on straight.

I will take the Tan linen. It almost looks undyed.

I will also take the grey medley tabby wool.

Thank-you and good night.

Sending email.

Corey D. Sullivan

I usually just play it safe and handwash everything. But I'm anal like that. The only question I have though is: How would you wash a gambeson that has a linen shell, and raw wool stuffing? First off, I'd suggest starting a new thread. A lot of people might have better ideas, but not reading this t...

Corey D. Sullivan

I usually just play it safe and handwash everything. But I'm anal like that.

The only question I have though is:

How would you wash a gambeson that has a linen shell, and raw wool stuffing?

Corey D. Sullivan

I'll take the steel one. Just what I was looking for to finish my viking shield.

Corey D. Sullivan

Same as the rest of Europe.

Chausses, braes, undershirt, cote-hardie (or a houplande), turnshoes, belt, pouch.

Or variations on this, depending on how rich/poor you were.

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Corey D. Sullivan

Really?! What about padding for absorbing impact? The armour itself does that for the most part. Excess padding just gets in the way. All that's really requires under plate is a lightly padded arming doublet, that holds all the pieces in place with points, and stops them from pinching your skin. Al...

Corey D. Sullivan

The Aunlaz is labled as being based on a 14th century english example.

http://www.armor.com/dagg216.html

Corey D. Sullivan

Icefalcon sells them in blackened stainless or mild, 6mm or 9mm. I believe Historic Enterprises used to have them as well, so you could try asking. As for their use with a segmented breastplate, aside from the fact that there's never been any evidence for them outside of the Churburg one, I would be...

Corey D. Sullivan

Dear sweet Jesus, why is this not gone yet!!!

C'mon people, save me before I do something drastic.

Corey D. Sullivan

Lloyd wrote:
Gods, I loved shooting at that Jet Skiier

Funny story?

Corey D. Sullivan

Awww, look at dat wittle pouch, isn't it just precious?

Corey D. Sullivan

That's a great looking shirt Olaf.

How's the mobility? Does the shirt bind up anywhere?

Corey D. Sullivan

Wow....

Just wow.

That is beyond magnificent.

I'm also interested to hear if the original grip lines were kept.

Keep it up Aaron!!!

Corey D. Sullivan

RecklessAgony wrote:looking for a size 14 eee any help cant find on most sites........

Bohemond will make custom sizes for a little bit more.

Corey D. Sullivan

Bohemond's got them for $90.

http://www.nmia.com/~bohemond/Bootshop/ ... jorvic.htm

Corey D. Sullivan

Here's a pair.

One is the example from the drawing posted above, the other is Italian 1460-1470.

[img]http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x210 ... _med-1.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x210 ... 201501.jpg[/img]

Corey D. Sullivan

Thank-you very much for the scans, both of you! I've never attempted a pair of shoes before, and this makes it much easier for me. Yes James, the toggles you've shown aren't any harder to make, but I think that they wouldn't work as well with the leather that Mephit used. It's too thick, and the tog...

Corey D. Sullivan

Well, I'm not serious enough about making them yet to go out and buy that book at $75, but I'll keep it in mind, thanks!

So many books, so little money and time...

Corey D. Sullivan

If I'm allowed to take photos, I'll definitely share.

Mephit, thanks for that clarification r/ the toggles. That's alot easier then either small buttons or hooks.

Corey D. Sullivan

Master Gareth wrote: make the pourpoint out of three materials. Denim or brushed denim when available is for the outer shell. It is quilted to a layer of cotton felt (Warm and Natural, tm) and a separate lining of cotton is also made from cotton.

That..sounds very hot.

Corey D. Sullivan

Wow, that is an awesome boot! It doesn't look particularly difficult to construct either, though I may be decieved. Now I feel like making a pair of those dammit! :) Are those buttons or hook and eye closures? If they're buttons, what are they made of? Now I'm itching for a pair of those. Heck, I sh...

Corey D. Sullivan

Okay, I would just like to say that that is one of the most awesome pouch reconstuctions I have ever seen, (which isn't saying much, but whatever.)

Serious Cat, that is beautiful, even if it is from the foppish 16th century.

Corey D. Sullivan

Argyle the Wanderer wrote:The only problem i would see is the local dumbasses( and there is alot of them.) pestering my horse.

Well, just teach it to bite and kick local dumbasses.

Problem solved.

Corey D. Sullivan

Sorry for delay. I'll take the brass buckles.
Pm sent.

Corey D. Sullivan

I don't need that many buckles.

If you were willing to split them, I'd take the brass ones, otherwise you can let NotDukeOlaf2 have them all.

Corey D. Sullivan

Interested in buckles, depending on number and cost.

Corey D. Sullivan

Metric conversions work out to about:

12 gauge top

14 gauge visor

16 gauge bevor

Take from that what you will.

Corey D. Sullivan

I have a aketon made of sewn tubes stuffed with raw wool. It's quite soft, and wicks sweat away very nicely. Only downside I've had is the padding shifting at joints, which I'm not sure how to fix, and the risk of having the wool felt or full. This can be avoided if it's washed and cared for properly.

Corey D. Sullivan

Took 16" off the haft, which brings the length down to around 7.5 feet. It's considerably "handier" now, and easier to manuever indoors as well.

Here's a full length shot to show scale:

[img]http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x210 ... 0_1482.jpg[/img]