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Lin Robinson
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 Posted: Tue 29 Jun, 2010 3:29 am Post subject: Source for Scottish Burgonet |
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Does anyone know of a US source for the SAY Scottish Burgonet, i.e. the in the style of the Border Reivers?
Lin Robinson
"The best thing in life is to crush your enemies, see them driven before you and hear the lamentation of their women." Conan the Barbarian, 1982
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JG Elmslie
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| Posted: Tue 29 Jun, 2010 6:00 am Post subject: Re: Source for Scottish Burgonet |
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| Lin Robinson wrote: | | Does anyone know of a US source for the SAY Scottish Burgonet, i.e. the in the style of the Border Reivers? |
any photos of what you're referring to, as a matter of interest?
(somewhat curious as to what makes it "scottish"... )
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Christopher Gregg
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Lin, Arms and Armor used to make a really nice Scottish Burgonet helmet, which I believe they advertised as being a Border Reivers style. Give Craig Johnson a call and see if they still have one, or can make you one up. I tried one on at the Bristol Renaissance Faire a few years back, and it was quite nice.
Christopher Gregg
'S Rioghal Mo Dhream!
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Lin Robinson
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| Posted: Wed 30 Jun, 2010 2:49 am Post subject: Re: Source for Scottish Burgonet |
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| JG Elmslie wrote: | | Lin Robinson wrote: | | Does anyone know of a US source for the SAY Scottish Burgonet, i.e. the in the style of the Border Reivers? |
any photos of what you're referring to, as a matter of interest?
(somewhat curious as to what makes it "scottish"... ) |
What makes it Scottish is its use by Scottish border reivers and the fact that the manufacturer refers to it in that manner. Most burgonets were made outside of Scotland and were worn by English and Scottish borderers. I have attached a photo of the piece in question.
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Lin Robinson
"The best thing in life is to crush your enemies, see them driven before you and hear the lamentation of their women." Conan the Barbarian, 1982
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JG Elmslie
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| Posted: Wed 30 Jun, 2010 6:43 am Post subject: |
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| Lin Robinson wrote: | | JG Elmslie wrote: | | Lin Robinson wrote: | | Does anyone know of a US source for the SAY Scottish Burgonet, i.e. the in the style of the Border Reivers? |
any photos of what you're referring to, as a matter of interest?
(somewhat curious as to what makes it "scottish"... ) |
What makes it Scottish is its use by Scottish border reivers and the fact that the manufacturer refers to it in that manner. Most burgonets were made outside of Scotland and were worn by English and Scottish borderers. I have attached a photo of the piece in question. |
Ahh. that's what I was thinking - my gut reaction was "scottish? Our kit was just the same stuff germans were selling, really" - was wondering if it was representing something particularly unusual and outside the norm for the reivers...
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