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Timothy Gulics
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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
The sword is my companion.
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David McElrea
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Hi,
I also like the Anglo-Saxon helm-- anyone know what centuries it would be found in?
David
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Harlan Hastings
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The helm was based on one excavated in Coppergate, York and has been dated to around the middle of the 8th century.
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David McElrea
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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
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Allan Senefelder
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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 .
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Allan Senefelder
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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 .
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David McElrea
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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
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Michael Sigman
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Bill Grandy
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That's a pretty sweet looking shield. How much does it weigh?
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Jeremy V. Krause
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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
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Allan Senefelder
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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 .
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Allan Senefelder
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Oh sorry Jeremy , yes its a simple penetrating stain not a hard finish so it should take paint .
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Jeremy V. Krause
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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.
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Allan Senefelder
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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 .
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M Enwia
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nice looking shield - how about 4 iron bands extending out from the Boss for extra strength . . . 
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Joe Fults
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Any of them making the trip to Atlanta?
"The goal shouldn’t be to avoid being evil; it should be to actively do good." - Danah Boyd
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Harlan Hastings
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| Joe Fults wrote: | | Any of them making the trip to Atlanta? |
Hi Joe,
While there will be a variety of Mercenary's Tailor armour at Atlanta it is unlikely we will be able to send down either the steel target or the Viking shield. Both are simply too big to ship easily down there. There is a very small chance that we will be able to get them to the show but I don't want to raise anyone's hopes unrealistically.
Harlan[/u]
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Lee Watts
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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?
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James J.
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| Lee Watts wrote: | 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? |
I am putting them out as fast as I can. My ultimate goal is to get a good run of as many different shields covering as many differnet cultures and periods as I can. The delay is that I am a stickler for details. I research each shield thuroughly before putting it out on the line. I have been working on the Viking and Norman for the better of the year before I was comfortable enough with a design that would both stand up to the rigors of the use they will get in todays World, but still staying true to the spirit and design of the Old World. As Allan mentioned earlier I am currently working on the Scutum and the Norman Round shield. I will have them up and out as soon as I can and, be on to the next run.
The only thing required for Evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.
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Lee Watts
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| James J. wrote: | | Lee Watts wrote: | 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? |
I am putting them out as fast as I can. My ultimate goal is to get a good run of as many different shields covering as many differnet cultures and periods as I can. The delay is that I am a stickler for details. I research each shield thuroughly before putting it out on the line. I have been working on the Viking and Norman for the better of the year before I was comfortable enough with a design that would both stand up to the rigors of the use they will get in todays World, but still staying true to the spirit and design of the Old World. As Allan mentioned earlier I am currently working on the Scutum and the Norman Round shield. I will have them up and out as soon as I can and, be on to the next run. |
they are definitely the most historically acurate shields i have seen to date. would they be suitable for painting in any way or would you have to strip back the varnish?
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