Fire Sale, p2: Foundation Garments, etc.

Russ Mitchell · Post by **Russ Mitchell** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 1:38 pm

This is a fire sale to handle upcoming costs that will be outside my budget (otherwise known as the "Our roof is totalled and we need foundation repair again?" fund):

Images can be found at: http://happycrow.wordpress.com/random-picture-page/

Prices do not reflect shipping, which will be sent using Fedex Ground so I can track the suckers. I strongly prefer to avoid money orders because of just the situation in the other Fire Sale thread (if it doesn't get here, you're out the money w/o me being able to help the situation). Geez, Lodinn, I just realized under other circumstances I could get you 75% to PIAB for East Europe....

I operate on the "fool me once, fool me twice" system, and am more than happy to take a check. I have a customer-service issue with Paypal at the moment, and so cannot take it.
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1 pair very nice simple spaulderswith laced edging -- asking $25.

3 wasters: two longsword, one arming sword. These are NOT your typical boat-anchors, but are made by a guy who knew his way around a joiner. They are light in the hand and actually behave like a sword, including flats that react correctly when struck. "Edge bounce" is also notably diminished. Will not tolerate outright abuse, but otherwise plenty durable for training. One longsword has a mild nick near the striking edge from precisely such an abusive test.
--$100 firm. You can't beat this price.

Red Gambeson/Arming Coat. Uses lacing and rocker buckles. Best fit is for a 6' male with a 42-44 inch chest. I'm lean, but it's got some gut room if you like beer. Will *not* fit a heavy-set individual. Very high quality work, can be worn either over or under a mail shirt. Shown receiving the only abuse it's ever received, as part of an experimental archaeological project appearing this year as part of the Journal of Medieval Military History. Several small bodkin holes, otherwise pristine.
--$150, Which is at cost from a Polish seamstress who does museum recreations.

Two Living-History Quality Felt Caftans: As seen at the following url:
http://happycrow.wordpress.com/2006/02/11/varjobbagy/
Caftan One, shown, has a rust stain on one shoulder that needs to be washed out. It is a thick caftan which easily exceeds the protection provided by most SCA quilted garments, and would be good for those with serious issues regarding hip or joint injuries.
Caftan Two (not pictured), not shown, is made with a three-panel pattern that will fit a MUCH heavier individual than myself, and provide excellent underpadding, though it is currently only about half as thick as Caftan One. The arms were originally formed to fit mine, and provide a perfect foundation-armor surface for a 6' man with average arms (though it is intentionally a tight fit, and will go on and off fairly slowly). Will either (carefully) shrink the rest of this caftan to match size with the arms, which will make it notably thicker and denser, or else will remove the sleeves and finish off the edges as a sleeveless garment, gratis.

Note that 3-panel caftans must be fitted to their wearer, and so Caftan Two will need to have buttons attached by the purchaser. I will include instructions on how this is done.
--Significantly underpriced at $150 each.

A note on armor-weight felt: felt is hot as hell in the summer, unless one pre-waters it, which will dramatically increase the weight while functioning as on-board AC.l

Thanks for the look-see. I am more than happy to provide additional photos or answer any questions.

Laz · Post by **Laz** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 6:33 pm

Russ,

I will take the spaulders and will send you a check in the mail for both these and the lamellar.

Total: 165 for lamellar plus 25 for spaulders = 190.

Expect this to go in the mail on Monday.

Lodinn

Cet · Post by **Cet** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 8:49 pm

Russ, I'll take the wasters ( that is $100 for the set correct?)

2Shires · Post by **2Shires** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 9:39 pm

What is the gambeson made out of?
Thanks!
dev

Russ Mitchell · Post by **Russ Mitchell** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 11:24 pm

I actually have to check with the gambeson: I believe it to be primarily linen. I shot it with arrows, but never opened it up to check.

Russ Mitchell · Post by **Russ Mitchell** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 11:25 pm

Cet: done -- pm sent.

Lodinn: done.

Keith Nelson · Post by **Keith Nelson** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 5:25 pm

If CET decides not to take the wasters after all, I'll take 'em, Russ. I kick myself repeatedly for not checking this over the weekend... :sad:

Keith

2Shires · Post by **2Shires** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 5:41 pm

Would like to see more of the red gambeson....the pic is sort of far away....and there are these arrows sticking out of it... :lol:

Bev

Russ Mitchell · Post by **Russ Mitchell** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 10:15 pm

Sorry, Keith, they're spoken for. Pity on that front they're everything you always needed in a waster.

Gambeson is sold pending payment. Sorry, 2Shires, somebody beat you to the punch.

Russ Mitchell · Post by **Russ Mitchell** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 8:03 pm

Weird, I'm seeing a lot of blog traffic on this, but no new nibbles. Caftans must not be what folks are looking for.

Cet, I'm waiting on getting boxes I feel comfy with before shipping these suckers out to you.

Fire Sale, p2: Foundation Garments, etc.

Fire Sale, p2: Foundation Garments, etc.

Spaulders