The Armour Archive

I'm working on building one of these and was wondering if anyone else here has made one. (It's number 12 in the book, 16th century, unsure of the origen, currently at the Met) I've been looking for other pictures of period lanterns and lighting but haven't found anything useful. Anyone have pictures or info about other originals?

The one I'm building is slightly smaller so that I don't burn the ceiling in my house (the original ironwork is over 6.5 feet tall) I'll also have it at pennsic outside my tent. A few more evenings in the shop and it should be done (if all goes well). I should have pictures in a week or so.

Jacob


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SCA: Edric of Scardeburg
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"Those who look upon a collection of Ancient Armour as a mere assemblage of curiosities have formed a very inadequate idea of its purpose and usefulness."
J. Hewitt
Catalogue of the Tower Armouries, 1859

I got out to the shop again last night. All of the parts are fabricated except for the decorative c-scrolls and the center pole which I need to buy the material for before forging. The center pole will have tennons forged onto both ends (which may take some grinding, I dont have a swage tool handy) then will be upset with a monkey tool (easy enough tool to make, just a block with a hole in it) then hot riveted onto the base and headpiece. Then it just needs a few more rivets and some paint. Oh, and some very big candles.