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Juraj S
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Posted: Wed 01 Feb, 2017 2:14 pm Post subject: Gallica |
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The book is pure gold. Thank you.
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Ed W.
Location: New Zealand Joined: 27 Mar 2016
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Mark Moore
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Posted: Wed 08 Feb, 2017 6:47 am Post subject: |
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Ed W.--Not to get too far off the subject, but both effigies appear to be wearing helms made of mail--over a mail coif. Is this correct? Or am I mistaken? That's sure what it looks like to me. ........McM
''Life is like a box of chocolates...'' --- F. Gump
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Ed W.
Location: New Zealand Joined: 27 Mar 2016
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Posted: Wed 08 Feb, 2017 10:38 am Post subject: |
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Hi Mark,
Yup, a separate cap of mail over the coif is pretty common in 13th C artwork and effigies. It's possible that there's a steel skull cap in between as well.
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Mark Moore
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Posted: Wed 08 Feb, 2017 11:49 am Post subject: |
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I thought it rather resembled a cloth or leather cap with mail sewn onto it. I suppose there could be a steel helm underneath it. At any rate, it gives me an idea for an old mail coif and an old arming cap I have laying around! ....McM
''Life is like a box of chocolates...'' --- F. Gump
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Mark Moore
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Posted: Wed 08 Feb, 2017 8:01 pm Post subject: |
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Hah! Just finished it! One old, cheapo mail coif--one old, threadbare padded arming cap--a few cuts with the tin-snips--some linen thread and a needle--45 minutes--Presto, *New head-gear!* Cool...Looks just like the effigies! Thanks for posting those photos! .....McM
''Life is like a box of chocolates...'' --- F. Gump
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Joshua McGee
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Posted: Thu 09 Feb, 2017 1:18 am Post subject: |
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Mark Moore wrote: | Hah! Just finished it! One old, cheapo mail coif--one old, threadbare padded arming cap--a few cuts with the tin-snips--some linen thread and a needle--45 minutes--Presto, *New head-gear!* Cool...Looks just like the effigies! Thanks for posting those photos! .....McM |
You know we all want pictures!
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Mark Moore
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Posted: Thu 09 Feb, 2017 6:04 am Post subject: |
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I have a very difficult time posting photos, but it's on my list. I have plenty of things I want to show photos of, but my equipment and knowledge is sub-par to say the least. When my niece comes to visit, there will be a flood of all kinds of pics! ...McM
''Life is like a box of chocolates...'' --- F. Gump
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