The Armour Archive

Lucian Ro

Yes, exactly. They are similar but the breastplate is solid which is the key difference. Excellent, thanks. Now here's the other issue; I know that it's debated about a solid back. If it were NOT to be a solid back what are the other options (besides no back)? My breastplate is SCA-afied, in the se...

Lucian Ro

Geez, Matt, you need to provide bigger pictures for those of us that are deaf, as I didn't even notice the difference.

Lucian Ro

Confused, Galfrid; so the picture provided by Matt isn't acceptable for late 14th?
Isn't that similar to your examples below?

http://effigiesandbrasses.com/monuments ... /original/

http://effigiesandbrasses.com/monuments ... /original/

Lucian Ro

Vilhelm550 wrote:I might have a GAA Armouries CoP kit. in the bottom of a box. Mild galvanized 18Ga. I fought in one I built for myself for several years. I'll look after work.

Thanks Vilhelm!

Lucian Ro

What options do I have for hip protection when it comes to churburg breast plate? I’ve seen many an example with solely mail but that’s not going to cut it (no pun intended) for ACL combat. I was thinking of adding faulds to the churburg but I’m having a hard time nailing down what time frame this w...

Lucian Ro

I'd like to buy a coat of plates kit (even something partially assembled) and I need it on the fly. Has to be mild or stainless, not aluminum, and I need it by either late this week or, at the very latest, first thing next week. I tried Jamie at Polar Bear but he's not an option within that time fra...

Lucian Ro

Klaus the Red wrote:I haz a money! PM sent with shipping address.

Roger that, Klaus. Working on a quote for you and will PM as soon as I have it.

Lucian Ro

Brucer, finger shields mailed this afternoon.

Lucian Ro

Gaston, are you doing another run anytime soon? I'd really like some that were "rough from the forge".

Lucian Ro

Toumans and Croaker, knees and aventail mailed via USPS Priority Mail, insured.
Arrival date is Tuesday (Monday is a holiday). PM'd you pics of the shipping/insurance info.

Lucian Ro

I always take pictures of the receipts and the tracking info and email them to the buyers, as a sort of insurance on both parties.

And, for the record, I'm not the Lucian we're talking about.

And these are not the droids you are looking for.

Lucian Ro

Gaston, would you say that these are more protective than a standard 14-gauge stainless vambrace?
I've used splinted defenses in SCA combat but, then again, I've never had steel thrown at those defenses.

Lucian Ro

Klaus has dibs on the sword.

Mark Vier has dibs on the coat-of-plates.

Brucer has finger-shields.

I need to get back to you folls on shipping. Sorry for the delay, I work for a surgeon and we're swamped. Will respond to all requests tonight.

Lucian Ro

There's a link you can click on in the original post that will show a picture.

Lucian Ro

Klaus the Red wrote:Enabler. Let me know shipping to 94086, I'll PayPal you the total as soon as I have it. Thanks!

Roger that, friend.

Lucian Ro

Arrgh. Must... resist... the urge to put the sword on PayPal credit! I've made way too many toy purchases of late. if it's still available after my paycheck clears this weekend, then it's meant to be... Klaus, you've answered enough of my questions throughout the years -- I'll put it on hold for you.

Lucian Ro

Mark Vier wrote:Greetings,
Has the Coat of Plates kit been sold? If not, I would like to purchase it.
Mark von der Oesten

Still available, Mark.

Lucian Ro

Croaker wrote:I'll take the Aventail pending size. Whats is the internal circumference where it would attach to the helm? Shipping to 19063? Paypal? Thanks.

Croaker, it fits around my bascinet and I have 23-1/2" melon. Still has some room to spare, too.

Also, prices updated and knees sold.

Lucian Ro

Paypal's great. PM'd you.

Lucian Ro

Edited for updated (read: reduced) prices. I need body armor, people!

Lucian Ro

Silly question, but if I currently have stainless armour can it be heated to become spring steel?
It may be an absurd question but I never thought about it ...

Lucian Ro

That it is.

Lucian Ro

Pics of the finger shield, courtesy of our own Pitbull:

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Lucian Ro

The aventail is mild steel.

Here's a pic of the knees, they are 7" wide from side to side, and 5" deep from front to back.

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Lucian Ro

It’s that time again, I have a few things that I need to get rid of. First up is an unused Hanwei Practical Knightly Sword. These are no longer in production. Dull, never sharpened. Overall Length: 36.5” Blade Length: 30” Weight: 2lb 9oz Thickness: 5.6mm-3.6mm Width: 44.2mm Grip length: 4-1/8 Pommel...

Lucian Ro

This is an amazing read, thanks all.

Lucian Ro

Lucian Ro

Very nice, Craig.

Lucian Ro

MJBlazek wrote:DAMN YOU SCOTTY

Look Matty, you have new cars and babies galore, you can't afford shiny armour.

With that said, if Visconti passes on them and you want them, I'll consider selling them to you.

Lucian Ro

Gaston de Clermont wrote:At the moment we only have fore arms and calves. Thighs and upper arms sound like things folks are interested in. We'll make some patterns for them.

Definitely would buy some for the thighs, Gaston.

Lucian Ro

Vail=Visconti wrote:I want to buy it!

PM me your info and I'll get a shipping price to Japan for you.

Lucian Ro

And here's a pic of my pair.

Lucian Ro

These are brand new, never used. Fit a size 9.5-10.5. Made by Madd Matt, as previouly mentioned. I'm not sure what gauge stainless but pretty damn hefty. I've included the original pic from Matt's site and then one taken in my dark garage, apologies. Matt's original pic shows stainless rivets, mine ...

Lucian Ro

Ernst wrote:I may have a photo from the NGA of a marble or alabaster bust showing a scalloped upper edge to the leather.

Do share, Ernst.

Lucian Ro

Is there any precedence for detail or decoration on the leather strip that the aventail is attached to? I've tried to look though effigies but I'm not really seeing anything that stands out. Also, I've seen some European reenactors that seem to sew the mail to the end of the aventail liner. Is this ...

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