The Armour Archive

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I have a handful of Talbot's large brass vervelles I'll let you have for cheap. I also make my own, but they're $2.50 ea, so prob not classified as "cheap". Email if you want to talk about either, though.

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Such devices exist in industry-they're basically as Iron Dwarf describes-a C-frame with a dial indicator attached, sort of like a giant micrometer. Sometimes they are divided like a pair of end nippers with very large, bowed jaws, and pivot open like pliers. I have actually collected parts to make s...

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Primus, I appreciate your back-up, but let's keep this civil. To clarify on a matter, my site says 12 OR 13 ga for the top, not 12-13. Granted, it does not specifically say that that is the /starting/ thickness. Mark V, you stated: "I feel that armor should be described by its current thickness, not...

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I could make one if you want. See here for the type I could do:

http://www.clangarmory.com/tool%20pics/buckle%2001.html

Those shown are all for 5/8" straps, but I could do a larger version for a bit more. Email if you'd like to discuss.

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Depending on your size, I may have a pair of flanged "soupcan" knees for you. Please email insead of PM if you're interested in discussing. I also have shield baskets, but they're slightly more expensive than Otto's.

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Scott2978: Thanks. Blackmane: 14 ga mostly. Some are 16. C Wiedner: That is some awesome work! Much nicer than mine, but I was hoping to hit the happy medium between good looks and affordability. I don't mean to imply that yours are not a good price-the work required to make them and the beautiful e...

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There's also me:

http://www.clangarmory.com/tool%20pics/buckle%2001.html

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Just as an addendum to the above, it occurred to me to wonder if they might have been made for kendo, so I pulled out the book and looked at them again. They have plate mitten plates and maille "cuffs", so I'm presuming they were indeed intended for combat. I also saw, though, that they're labeled a...

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$300 is a crazy-good price for that helmet. I hope someone will buy it.

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It's definitely an area that needs some attention in the SCA, and kudos for trying to fill the gap. There's a pic of an original pair of Japanese "mittens" in Stone's Glossary. I've always wanted to find better information/pics, so I could try to make a decent SCA version that would look correct for...

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This is an excellent set of reference books. The '62 edition, being offered here, is the version with the best array of photos. The earlier editions (from the '20's?), and modern reprints of thereof, are lacking.

CLANG

Thanks to buyers.

All items now sold or pending, except the half-gaunt project. Apparently, I imagined that someone called dibs on it. How about $20? Any takers?

CLANG

5) A greastsword quillon with scrolled finials. Yes, the finials pass the 1-

1/4" rule. This has been used, but is in excellent condition, barring the paint

job.

It is mild steel.

Price: $30

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PM's answered-thanks, guys. Sorry about the delays. Due to some technical glitch involving my satellite internet, I can't stay logged into the AA long enough to get messages posted most of the time, let alone pics. It works about 1 time out of 10, and it's very aggravating. Not sure what to do about...

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Crack on front of belt plates:

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3) Roman Belt Plates Set 1: Consisting of 12 of my MK I brass plates (2.5" long each). There are 3 hinge plates and 9 regualar plates, so if you want to include pugio hangers on your belt, you have all 3 necessary hinge plates. Material: 24 ga brass (.020) Note on the hinge plates: Each was over-pre...

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Oh, yeah-these are medium-small, 18 ga mild.

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Another:

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2) A left-hand 14th C half-gauntlet, largely finished, and pieces for the matching right-hand gauntlet. This design is welded together at the wrist. The weld on the left gauntlet has several minor weld pits, which could be filled in or left as-is. The left gauntlet still needs some embossing around ...

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More:

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More photos:

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1) Bits of Japanese helmets from my pattern re-vamp. These don't necessarily belong together, and weren't built that way, but they are usable and could be made into a complete helmet fairly easily. I didn't use them for various reasons, but none has any major issues, other than a bit of brushed-off ...

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A few more items for the garage sale virtual table: Lot 1: Kabuto misc parts-SOLD pending payment Lot 2: 1/2 Guantlet project-AVAILABLE Lot 3: Roman belt plates, group 1-SOLD! Lot 4: Roman belt plates, group 2-SOLD! Lot 5: Greatsword quillon with scrolled finials-SOLD pending payment Please see belo...

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I can provide a bit of brass for you-shoot me an email.

Can also provide a finished vervelle if you want to go that route.

CLANG

Not mine, but ran across it on ebLay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Grizzly-G1015-2 ... 1209411337

I have one of these and it's quite awesome for the price. I use it constantly.

CLANG

Sevastian, shoot me an email, please.

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Mine aren't as pretty as those, but I have a couple in stock. You can see the details here:

http://clang.adkinssoftware.com/hilt%2001.html

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Email sent.

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Buckles sold to the guy with the weird vision! Thank you.

Jeff-please email me for specifics. I'm headed out of town for a few days, but I'll get back with you as soon as I can.

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An example of a steel one:

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Here's a set of 11 beveled-arch center-bar buckles that I had made up. I have various other bits, but not much of anything matching. Price on these for now will be $5 each, or $50 if someone wants all 11 of them (~$4.50 ea). AlvarGuerrero will have 1st dibs on these if he wants them, since he showed...

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Caius-that's gonna be a helluva buckler. Should be indestructible, though-being made from heat-treated steel. These particular handles don't really have enough of an off-set to use on one of those, I'd think. I can make you one that does if you want, but regular prices would apply. I've started maki...

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Ice-in negotiation with Ironbadger, but will let you know if it doesn't work out.

James A-these will be regular production items-just need to take some time to organize my info and get it on my web page.

Vail-PM sent.

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Marduk claimed the shield handles earlier-sorry. I can make more if you need.

Blazek-I'm supposed to build some legs soon-email me if you'd like to discuss the possibility of getting in on the build.

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Rosette Group This group consists of 34 yellow and red brass rosettes, plus 2 scraps of plate with a few test rosettes riveted to them. The ones grouped together in the pic are matching, or at least mostly, barring the column on the right side, which are misc. Most of these are just patterns that I ...

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