The Armour Archive

Thought you all might want to see what's been up in the shop lately. Here is a harness completed in June. It was mild steel, per the client, and based largely on the #A21 harness in the Wallace Collection, but the fluting was simplified. The model on which the armour was photographed is several inches taller than the client it was made for, so please forgive me if the proportions are a little wonky.

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Here's are a couple of in process photos of a cuirass for JCESARELLI's harness, a 1510 Italian, primarily for jousting. This is all 1050 spring steel, as is most of the rest of the upper half of the harness. This is so the parts that may be struck by lances are mondo-strong. You've seen pictures of the cuisses, greaves and vambraces on another thread a while back.





I'm finishing up a frog mouth visored great bascinet helmet too, and will post some pictures when it's done in a few days.

Inspirational as always Jeff. Beautiful work.

Wow! Amazing work as always.

Chris

Wow. I must talk to you about making me something when I find money.

That is very nice clean and crisp work.

Jiri

Mmmmmighty tasty armourcake.

Hello Jeffrey,

More words would be superfluous ! Beautiful work as always Jeffrey, I particulrly like the lines of the bevor,very nice !

Thanks for showing the pictures .

Regards as ever,

Russ

#A21 harness original can be found on pg 127 of AAOTMK for those without wallace collection books.

nice job! a very nice harness

Wow! Great work I love those greaves and sabaton very graceful.



Eric

My wife and I stayed with Jeff and Gwen for a few days last month during our North American trip and it was an absolute pleasure, mainly because they are such nice people but also because I got to have a sticky, (Australian slang for a look, you perverts ), in his work shop. An armour lovers wet dream.

As soon as I save the cash I am buying a complete 14th century rig in spring steel.

Fantastic harness. I'd like to see a knee flexing. They look very historically accurate and I've often wondered what they would look like when the leg is bent.

Beautiful work.

Carmel

Damn! that is awesome, very very impressive.

That is truly a beautiful piece.

Is there anyone else you can credit for the work?

Allow me to add compliments to the already growing pile. That is a beautiful suit.

.. show them the HELMET!

THOSE GREAVES!!!!!!!& That bevor!!!! Inspireing....

Thanx all for your compliments.

I would be remiss if I didn't acknowledge the contributions on the German Gothic armour, of my assistant at the time Greg Wosnak(Krieger) and Per Lillelund Jensen from Denmark, a very talented armourer in his own right. Thank you both for your efforts on the project, and good luck to Greg with his new position with GlobalFX.

Great work as always, unfortunately i can't make it to warwick this year. MOney is tight

Any close up pictures from the Sallet?
It looks realy good.

Jiri

Mighty fine work.....

I liked the progress pics too.

Thanks,

Hal

I swear to gawd that one day i'm gonna get a rig from ya!!!

Hail to an armour god!!!



Thanks a lot for sharing!

Durame

Wow, thats pure sweetness, I'm amazed as usual....Otto

The "Armour God" is currently at an event. He left for the event with the horses yesterday morning and called me late in the day to tell me that something was wrong with Bella. Looked like a bad colic, he wound up having to find a vet at 8PM last night and take her to an emergency clinic. Her heart rate was 130 and she was in real distress. Didn't present as a real colic, as she still has gut noises and was passing material. Vet thinks she may have been poisoned. Last I heard she was being observed and on an IV drip. I'm currently waiting to hear if Jeff will be coming home from the event with 1 horse or 2.... Any of you horse owners out there will know what we're going through right now. Positive thoughts are appreciated.

Gwen

That is terrible to hear Gwen. I hope that all works out well and that she'll be back soon.

Best Wishes

Max Keeren

oh jeez. Best wishes!

Yes I do know what you are going through and passing many positive thoughts your way.

Joseph

I'm happy to report that Bella came through troubles and her hospital visit fine. In fact when I visited her Saturday morning, she looked like her sweet ole self, and Gwen and I were much relieved. Thanks for your thoughts.

Still don't know what caused it exactly, perhaps something in the feed that shouldn't have been, but just not sure. I'll follow up with the vet, but not sure we'll have any more answers. The important thing is that Bella's back to normal!

Jeffrey

Maybe Bella did it to get out of the joust
Some times animals have sense about them.

Glad your horse is better.

Hal

Beautiful work, Jeff.

I am glad to hear that your mount is well.

John
Jehan de Pelham, squire of Sir Vitus