Cool. I'll order them soon. :)

I hope they're big enough; I have a pretty meaty forearm and plus it would be going over a glove. They look like they should fit the bill, though :)

Hi,

I also like the Anglo-Saxon helm-- anyone know what centuries it would be found in?

David

The helm was based on one excavated in Coppergate, York and has been dated to around the middle of the 8th century.

Thanks Harlan,

I was guessing 7th c-- thanks for a solid timeframe. I don't know much about the scholarship surrounding such helms, but I find the similarities between the Coppergate style and some of the Late Roman cavalry helmets. Would it be fair to say that this style was influenced by the latter (Roman) types? There are other similarities to be found between that style and some of the Vendel types (I think)-- either way. I like it alot. Might have to get one soon!

David

Hi Dave the helm we used as an example to start from is called the Coopergate helm after its find place in England . It
dates to the ninth century .

Oops I see Harlan already answered your first question Dave . As to your second thats very astute of you and the answer is yes . The similarities between this family of helmets and late Roman cavalry types is not accidental . They are directly
descendent from them .

Thanks Allan,

I appreciate your confirmation on the second question-- I don't know how astute I was, though-- they do look quite similar :)

Cheers,

David

Check out the newest item to the line up...

http://www.albionarmorers.com/armor/mercenary/vikingshield.htm

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That's a pretty sweet looking shield. How much does it weigh?

Hello Mike and Allan,
Will you guys be comming out with tear drop or kite shields also. That would go so nice with my Norman. And if one is inclined will these take paint and what kind of paint would one use? Thanks, Jeremy

Hey Bill , It weighs just under 6lbs( about 5and 3/4) . James Johnson with a little input from Kieth Jurgens (our leather armour guy ) came up with these and as soon as he sent the proto type out I said I want one ( we chopped up the first one with a variety of implements to see what it would take and I was actually surprised at how much you can beat on these with sharp instruments and they take the abuse ) .

Jeremy ,James is going to be working on a whole line up , teardrop, kite, heater, and scutum . He actually wants to do the
Norman ones next .

Glad you guys are digging 'em .

Oh sorry Jeremy , yes its a simple penetrating stain not a hard finish so it should take paint .

This is very nice, so these will have straps so that the shield can be slung over the shoulder. I am excited, but there is so much to buy- especially for those of us interested in not only swords but the other accoutrements.

You bet . It was one of the things James noticed was missing on commercially avaliable shields that was a must for
use during the period .

nice looking shield - how about 4 iron bands extending out from the Boss for extra strength . . . ;)

Any of them making the trip to Atlanta?

hey Mercenary's Tailor guys i really like that new Norman Kite Shield you have on your website.
Are there any plans for anymore shields?