The Armour Archive

Otto von Teich

This is an amazing feat of engineering! And beauty. I'm...amazed, as usual.

Otto von Teich

I missed the exibition, but found a used copy of the book on ebay for under 20 dollars delivered! Excellent reference material and very informative reading. https://www.ebay.com/itm/354362141111?epid=20038382811&hash=item5281a129b7:g:vt0AAOSw6hhf~nk3&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAAwA%2FQGXUSV6Jg9bvJ16UQl82YaX...

Otto von Teich

Thanks for the heads up! Looks like an excellent reference work. Hope he's on the mend. Wishing him the best.

Otto von Teich

Its magnificent! Thanks for sharing. Your attention to detail is amazing. I've seldom seen these reproduced, and never so well done.

Otto von Teich

Thanks Novice! That's great news. You finally cleared up a bit of the mystery! It makes me wonder if he made copies of anything else after reading the letter. I wonder how long they were in production. From 1975- ?

Otto von Teich

Early 16th cent Vambrace SOLD! Everything marked down on ebay.

Otto von Teich

Lower prices , I'd take $1900 for the 16th cent composite sword, $500 on the Klingenthal sword, $300 on the early 15th vambrace, and 80 on the Incunabula pages. Message me here on the board, and I'll give paypal details.
This is by going through paypal and avoiding ebay. Thanks!

Otto von Teich

I did a quick google search, and found a few Greenwich helmets with very similar overall form, similar piercings for the breaths and similar visor pivots. I "Think" thats how I came up with the likely Greenwich connection. Or....I might have read it from a auction catalog description for a similar h...

Otto von Teich

Hey Adair, I sent you a couple of pics. On my notes I have written " Copy of a close helmet in the Royal Armouries at Leeds. The original Made at Greenwich by German Armourers" I'm not sure if thats 100% correct? I did try to research it at the time I bought mine.

Otto von Teich

I have an example on a stand exactly like yours. I've seen them turn up on rare occasion. I saw one used as a presentation piece in the automotive industry in Detroit dated from the early 70's. I believe these were made for a museum gift shop in the 60's. It might have been for the tower of London? ...

Otto von Teich

Feel free to make offers on any of the items through PM. I can make a much better deal on prices if we don't go through ebay. Also you can save on sales tax! I'd really like to get $2250 on the 16th cent composite sword, $700 on the Klingenthal sword. $350 on the vambrace. $110 on the pair of framed...

Otto von Teich

Added an authentic piece of early 16th cent fluted armour ( lower cannon/ vambrace half) https://www.ebay.com/itm/115403426750 a composite 16th cent broadsword with etched blade https://www.ebay.com/itm/175300687088 and last but not least a fine French Victorian copy of a Venetian rapier the origina...

Otto von Teich

Jiri Helmet sold! Still have castle, armor and swords

Otto von Teich

Added an authentic piece of early 16th cent fluted armour ( lower cannon/ vambrace half) https://www.ebay.com/itm/115403426750 a composite 16th cent broadsword with etched blade https://www.ebay.com/itm/175300687088 and last but not least a fine French Victorian copy of a Venetian rapier circa 1620 ...

Otto von Teich

Also have a scratch built 25-28mm (1/72- 1 /60 scale) castle for sale. $650 through paypal will get it delivered to your door. https://www.ebay.com/itm/115217394531

Otto von Teich

C.Gadda , Thanks, the spear is ready to go, but I need your shipping address! That info wasn't included on the paypal receipt, Thanks again!
Update; Spear shipped! On its way to a good home.

Otto von Teich

Jagdspiessen on hold for C. Gadda! And Jagdspiessen sold! Just need your address C. Gadda

Otto von Teich

Now asking $1350 for the hat OBO. $900 offer would seal the deal if you want to use paypal to pay me directly instead of using ebay, which charges me a hefty fee. Also Id take $130 for the boarspear. pics on request. Thanks for looking!

Otto von Teich

I like it! Well done blend of fantasy with a historic flair!

Otto von Teich

Hey John, I Haven't sold the spear yet, and didn't list it on ebay yet. I did notice it has a very slight bend in the blade visible from the side. Might be a forging defect as the steel is hard as hell. I could send you pics if interested. I could do $175 shipping included. LMK.

Otto von Teich

I cant remember how much shipping was, but it wasn't to bad. I think its was about $35-45 for the two poles. I know it was a heck of alot cheaper than I could ever ship anything of that size and weight. The shipping was about the same cost as the total for the two poles, I remember that. I did order...

Otto von Teich

Thanks for the good feedback Mark! I'm glad the mace arrived safe and sound and found a good home.

Otto von Teich

Robin Dale Contacted me this morning. To clear up the muddied waters, I thought I'd share this. For the sake of posterity, and future generations; "The story that accompanies the Quartermasters Store model is part of the package I provided with each model. Roy retired from full time employment c.198...

Otto von Teich

Wow, those turned out nice! well done sir!

Otto von Teich

A little update, I did a web search and Peter Dale LTD is still in business. ( A surprise for me, I didn't know) I first heard about them in the 80's but assumed Peter had passed and that they were out of business by now. Robin Dale (Peters son? daughter?) told me they bought ALL the figures he made...

Otto von Teich

Added the Helmet on Ebay. Don't be afeared of the asking price! https://www.ebay.com/itm/115230594100 I can....work a deal. Also another scratch built balsa foam castle for 25-28mm figures. https://www.ebay.com/itm/115217394531 and a out of production Barzso castle for 54-60mm figures. https://www.e...

Otto von Teich

Arms and Armour French Gothic Mace SOLD ....that was fast! Glad it found a new home.

Otto von Teich

I now have this Sallet in my possession. I dont need two so....Its up for sale! Asking $1500 obo. Its still like new! Free shipping in the USA. I take paypal. Also an Arms and Armour French Gothic mace Long out of production for $500 and an Arms and Armour Friedrich IV Jagdspiessen ( Hunting spear) ...

Otto von Teich

I now have this Sallet in my possession. I dont need two so....Its up for sale! Asking $1500 obo. Its still like new! Free shipping in the USA. I take paypal. Also an Arms and Armour French Gothic mace Long out of production for $500 and an Arms and Armour Friedrich IV Jagdspiessen ( Hunting spear) ...

Otto von Teich

Mystery solved! I stumbled across this, the figures were made by a fellow named Roy Gregory of the UK, no longer with us. https://www.qmsmilitaria.com/shop.php?c=39#prettyPhoto Scroll down to the gothic knight on horse if interested. The armour was made from aluminum. The figures clay. Interesting r...

Otto von Teich

https://peaveymfg.com/collections/woode ... -72-to-192 I got a couple of these in 8' lengths for halberd replacement shafts. Very nice quality, one was perfectly straight the other had a very slight warp. Octagonal shape was a plus.

Otto von Teich

Does anyone know who made these miniature Armoured figures sold at Czernys last November? Lots 340-343? They say they are English, last quarter of the 20th century. I dont think it was Nigel Carren. https://www.czernys.com/asta-116/?c=13 The Greaves and sollerets on the jousting figures look to be c...

Otto von Teich

Thanks Mac! It looks like the ISSUU paper has the "meat" , I need to subscribe to read the full paper. Hmmmm.... After reading the full paper, do you think there may have been an actual armourer working with the sculptors and casters? I suppose its not an unreasonable thought.

Otto von Teich

Interesting article, but I seriously doubt the ones who cast and assembled the effigy were armourers. While it is very detailed, I think thats due more to the sculptors having access to the real thing. While very interesting, You cant tell how the armour was assembled by looking at the interior. You...

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The example in the last photo does look like it might have been done with a chisel. All the rest look like they were done with some type of a wheel. I'd love to know what type of setup they had. Must have been a foot operated treadle. It would take a steady hand. Thanks for sharing the pictures!

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