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There is a box that I have seen ladies in the SCA use that I want to get for my wife. It is a square wood box with a mirror that folds into the lid when closed, and can prop open the lid for use of the mirror. I heard a merchant at pennsic this year had them, and I'm trying to find out who that is. Mainly used for makeup and jewelry I imagine.

Can anyone point me to the supplier?

Thanks!

Brian de Lorne

Brian,

I purchased one for my Lady this year at Pennsic. The merchant is from Canada. I talked with him for a bit and if my memory serves me, he does not have a web presence or accept credit cards. You may have to wait until next Pennsic.

I have seen them also. Thought the ones I have seen have been made here in the Outlands. If you have a picture I am pretty sure any competent woodworker should be able to make one.

I am almost certain you are talking about:

Basketman
c/o Roland Rein
4960 William Flynn Hwy
Allison Park, PA 15101

www.basketman.com

Yep, Basketman sells them.

HOLD THE PHONE! I have one that I have never used. I'd sell it, but I'll have to think of a price---or you could make me an offer. Twenty bucks plus shipping maybe?

Timothy D. Finkas wrote:HOLD THE PHONE! I have one that I have never used. I'd sell it, but I'll have to think of a price---or you could make me an offer. Twenty bucks plus shipping maybe?

That sounds good to me. Don't suppose you could shoot me a picture of it maybe? Just to make sure we're on the same page.

If this is it, I'm a happy guy!



The link to the Basketman doesn't seem to be working right fyi.

Brian de Lorne wrote:

Timothy D. Finkas wrote:HOLD THE PHONE! I have one that I have never used. I'd sell it, but I'll have to think of a price---or you could make me an offer. Twenty bucks plus shipping maybe?

That sounds good to me. Don't suppose you could shoot me a picture of it maybe? Just to make sure we're on the same page.

If this is it, I'm a happy guy!



The link to the Basketman doesn't seem to be working right fyi.

Yep, I'll look it over and make sure it's in good cond. and send you a photo (later today). Yep, I found out the website isn't up yet...but that's the one referenced in the Pennsic Merchants Guide.

Greetings,

I believe that the Canadian merchant that you mentioned that has these is

Tancred's Tangled Wood
346 Jarvis St.
Fort Erie, ON L2A 2S8 Canada
tanglewood44@hotmail.com

He carries these mirror boxes and is at pennsic every year. I'm sure if you contacted him he could help you out.



Lady Meabh Dubh
Squire to Count Sir Malik 'abd al-Rahman al-Kariim
Kingdom of Ealdormere

I would love a photo of one of these. My knight use to have one, but he has no idea where he put it, and I have been trying to find one of my own.

Sorry, the one I have is slightly damaged, so I withdraw my offer.

Baron Tancred from Rising Waters in Ealdormere. I will be seeing him next Saturday (the 22nd), if you'd like I can pass along your contact information to him and let him know you're interested.

Tancred doesn't have a web page but he's at Pennsic every year right down the road from Historic Enterprises, he sells feast gear boxes, mirror boxes, banner poles and other wooden articles.

I don't know about his cross border policy so I'm not sure if he sends them to the US or not. I can pick one up, bring it across the border and mail it to you if you'd like. If you're not in a huge hurry or worried about it being damaged in shipping my knight is in Atlantia, I won't see him again until April or May but I could give it to him and you could meet up with him.

Will

William Freskyn Murray wrote:Baron Tancred from Rising Waters in Ealdormere. I will be seeing him next Saturday (the 22nd), if you'd like I can pass along your contact information to him and let him know you're interested.

Tancred doesn't have a web page but he's at Pennsic every year right down the road from Historic Enterprises, he sells feast gear boxes, mirror boxes, banner poles and other wooden articles.

I don't know about his cross border policy so I'm not sure if he sends them to the US or not. I can pick one up, bring it across the border and mail it to you if you'd like. If you're not in a huge hurry or worried about it being damaged in shipping my knight is in Atlantia, I won't see him again until April or May but I could give it to him and you could meet up with him.

Will

you coming up to ealdormere, would be nice to meet another archiver, i'm in ben dunfirth

Thanks
Tarquin

William Freskyn Murray wrote:Baron Tancred from Rising Waters in Ealdormere. I will be seeing him next Saturday (the 22nd), if you'd like I can pass along your contact information to him and let him know you're interested.

Tancred doesn't have a web page but he's at Pennsic every year right down the road from Historic Enterprises, he sells feast gear boxes, mirror boxes, banner poles and other wooden articles.

I don't know about his cross border policy so I'm not sure if he sends them to the US or not. I can pick one up, bring it across the border and mail it to you if you'd like. If you're not in a huge hurry or worried about it being damaged in shipping my knight is in Atlantia, I won't see him again until April or May but I could give it to him and you could meet up with him.

Will

I sent an email to the address posted above, but have recieved no response yet. I imagine he will respond in due time, so I will wait to see what he has to say. I appreciate your offer greatly. I'm not in a huge hurry, however christmas was a general target date if possible. Shipping wouldn't bother me as long as it was packaged good. Just in case my info is

Brian McDaniel
bmcdaniel@boozerlumber.com


I appreciate everyone's help with this!

Brian de Lorne wrote:The link to the Basketman doesn't seem to be working right fyi.

Its actually http://www.thebasketman.com

Tarquin,

my wife & I will be there this weekend for the third leg of the Inter-Baronial archery shoot & we'll be in Rising Waters for Investiture when Tanc & Rosie step down November 26th.

Brian,

I'll print your contact information and make sure that Tancred gets it. We have two of his boxes, I bought one before having my eye surgery five or so years ago and it was invaluable for putting contact lenses in at events. My wife bought one 'cuase she's a girl and they like mirrors .

If memory serves me correctly he was selling them for somewhere in the neighborhood of $20 & $30 for the small/large. We got lucky because Rosalinda, Tanc's wife, used to decorate the tops of some of them. Mine has a woodburned mounted knight in armor and Kiersey (the pretty lady who married me) has one with a painted dragon on it.

Will

I really appreciate it Wil. Any word?

Brian,

I spoke to Tancred yesterday and gave him your contact information.

Will

Brian,

I spoke to Tancred yesterday and gave him your contact information.

Will