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Main => The Armoury => Topic started by: Sir Ulrich on 2013-03-20, 01:24:07
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Does anyone know where to get spurs that would be period for the late 1200s early 1300s? I did see some here: http://www.revivalclothing.com/spurs.aspx (http://www.revivalclothing.com/spurs.aspx)
But I am not sure what color to get or the sizing even. I mainly want to get a pair to make my chausses fit better onto my feet which I didnt have in days of knights.
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Raymond's Quiet Press has some for several periods. He's not always real quick to ship though.
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How long does he take to ship cause I checked his site and his prices are better and they come in bronze.
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It's very random. Mine took a couple months. He does good work, and will finish it, it's just kind of 'when he gets to it.'
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How long does he take to ship cause I checked his site and his prices are better and they come in bronze.
Sometimes he turns them out really fast though. I really recommend you consider paying a the extra to have them gold plated as it would be more historically accurate and far more maintenance free! ;)
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Does anyone know where to get spurs that would be period for the late 1200s early 1300s? I did see some here: http://www.revivalclothing.com/spurs.aspx (http://www.revivalclothing.com/spurs.aspx)
But I am not sure what color to get or the sizing even. I mainly want to get a pair to make my chausses fit better onto my feet which I didnt have in days of knights.
12-13th century would be Prick spurs for time period. Rowel spurs came later period.
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Yea, I have two sets of spurs, both of them brass- (prick and rowel) get the gold plating if you can; as Sir Brian said, much more historic. FWIW I like my brass spurs.
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Second for Raymond's and for the gold plating.
It took a couple months to get mine. (http://modernchivalry.org/forum/index.php/topic,1483.msg18061.html#msg18061 (http://modernchivalry.org/forum/index.php/topic,1483.msg18061.html#msg18061)) It was funny in that for 7 weeks, I couldn't get any response from him, and he seemed to have basically forgotten I ordered anything and didn't do anything. Then when he finally got back to me, it only took 2 weeks before I received them.
You're around the transition period for spurs, from my limited knowledge (I've been checking up on 15th/16th century spurs lately coincidentally), so you could go with either prick or rowel spurs; prick would be fading out, and rowels coming in.
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Oh, so he doesn't have to be a prick if he doesn't want to? LOL
On RQP - as stated, he's on his own time frame so you'll need to stay with him on it. With that said, what he makes are very nice.
I normally wear the rowel spurs just because I like the jinking noise it makes when I walk. Sounds bad ass. Of course, you can't hear it in a Faire setting but you can when you're on your way in!
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man i always got my stuff in a week. maybe he likes me more
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How much do gilded ones cost? Cause I was thinking of getting them in bronze because I saw old ones at DoK and they were all copper alloy, Personally I really like the color of bronze over brass for some reason, I am just not sure how period it is. I do like the ones with the stars as well but I think I might just go for prick spurs as they can be period until about 1400.
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cool
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How much do gilded ones cost? Cause I was thinking of getting them in bronze because I saw old ones at DoK and they were all copper alloy, Personally I really like the color of bronze over brass for some reason, I am just not sure how period it is. I do like the ones with the stars as well but I think I might just go for prick spurs as they can be period until about 1400.
Well there was a lot of symbolism associated with a knight’s spurs that many historical and more modern (SCA) knighting ceremonies elaborate on. A knight’s spurs were gilded (gold) not to show off a knight’s station but to reflect the disdain a knight should have for material things which coincides with that whole largesse aspect of chivalry. A squire’s spurs were silver and a man-at-arms was made of iron. Therefore even those humble and poor knights of the various military Orders would still have worn gilded spurs. ;)
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Oh! So I'm just a man-at-arms, is it? ;)
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Shop smart! Shop S-mart! ;)
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How much do gilded ones cost?
$20 extra
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Allright I am planning on getting a pair, still unsure of what type to get, i'm doing late 13th early 14th century, I DO like the look of the spurs with the stars more than the "prick spurs" I may get them gilded, not sure if it's ok for me to get them gilded cause I'm not yet a knight in this order, I also read that military orders like the teutonic knights had orders AGAINST having decorative parts in their armor so maybe I should just go with bronze just for that. Still gotta make up my mind fast because I want them in time for the reenacting season.
https://www.quietpress.com/spurs.html (https://www.quietpress.com/spurs.html)
There are my choices, I think going with an earlier design would be better cause there might be older types passed down in later centuries. I did read prick spurs never died out. I still like the ones with the stars better cause they make that clinging noise when you walk and that might be cool to me for some reason.
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Oh, its very cool, Ulrich. You can't hear the prick spurs at all...but you can hear the rowels jangling as they spin on their own and such. I love it...although you won't hear it while you're on the Fairegrounds unless its quiet - which it usually is not.
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Oh, its very cool, Ulrich. You can't hear the prick spurs at all...but you can hear the rowels jangling as they spin on their own and such. I love it...although you won't hear it while you're on the Fairegrounds unless its quiet - which it usually is not.
I prefer the metallic clang from separating my sword blade from its scabbard to jangling spurs in getting knightly attention, Sir William. Maybe you would be perfect for the wild west show, Wild Bill (William). lol :)
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Allright I am planning on getting a pair, still unsure of what type to get, i'm doing late 13th early 14th century, I DO like the look of the spurs with the stars more than the "prick spurs" I may get them gilded, not sure if it's ok for me to get them gilded cause I'm not yet a knight in this order, I also read that military orders like the teutonic knights had orders AGAINST having decorative parts in their armor so maybe I should just go with bronze just for that. Still gotta make up my mind fast because I want them in time for the reenacting season.
https://www.quietpress.com/spurs.html (https://www.quietpress.com/spurs.html)
There are my choices, I think going with an earlier design would be better cause there might be older types passed down in later centuries. I did read prick spurs never died out. I still like the ones with the stars better cause they make that clinging noise when you walk and that might be cool to me for some reason.
Shawn,
I've got a pair of the quiet press 14th Century Rowel Spurs in bronze if you are interested. I've also got the straps with strap hooks required for the 14th century version. All completely unused. If you're interested PM me and I can sell them to you for less than quiet press.
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Oh, its very cool, Ulrich. You can't hear the prick spurs at all...but you can hear the rowels jangling as they spin on their own and such. I love it...although you won't hear it while you're on the Fairegrounds unless its quiet - which it usually is not.
I prefer the metallic clang from separating my sword blade from its scabbard to jangling spurs in getting knightly attention, Sir William. Maybe you would be perfect for the wild west show, Wild Bill (William). lol :)
I'd have a look at that scabbard if your sword 'clangs' out of it; mayhap it has a metal chape when it shouldn't? Or it gets fouled somewhere on your harness as you draw it- I would look to the hang of your sword; might want to put it where that doesn't happen.
Now, if you will refer to my earlier post, the sound it makes is pleasing to my ears, not anyone else's...that is, whether they hear it or not is of no concern to me.
Lastly, with regard to 'knightly attention', I get that simply by being present. I don't even have to be in armor. ;)
Ulrich, you better jump on those...that's a great offer, Sir Ian. A knight who shows such largesse unasked for is a true model of chivalry.
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I prefer the metallic clang from separating my sword blade from its scabbard to jangling spurs in getting knightly attention
As Sir William said, if that happens, you have a Hollywood sword or somebody is nearby and making sound effects. Also, MD Renn Fest, home fest to quite a few of us, doesn't allow weapons at all. So the spurs are a nice touch, since they aren't classified as weapons yet.
Oh, its very cool, Ulrich. You can't hear the prick spurs at all...but you can hear the rowels jangling as they spin on their own and such. I love it...although you won't hear it while you're on the Fairegrounds unless its quiet - which it usually is not.
I prefer the metallic clang from separating my sword blade from its scabbard to jangling spurs in getting knightly attention, Sir William. Maybe you would be perfect for the wild west show, Wild Bill (William). lol :)
I'd have a look at that scabbard if your sword 'clangs' out of it; mayhap it has a metal chape when it shouldn't? Or it gets fouled somewhere on your harness as you draw it- I would look to the hang of your sword; might want to put it where that doesn't happen.
Now, if you will refer to my earlier post, the sound it makes is pleasing to my ears, not anyone else's...that is, whether they hear it or not is of no concern to me.
Lastly, with regard to 'knightly attention', I get that simply by being present. I don't even have to be in armor. ;)
Ulrich, you better jump on those...that's a great offer, Sir Ian. A knight who shows such largesse unasked for is a true model of chivalry.
Indeed, take advantage of that offer, you'll have them in hand soon and won't have to wonder if it'll be one week or 3 months from RQP.
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I think I will take that offer, my persona is around that time period anyway as rowel spurs appear in the late 13th in the 1290s and thats around the period I'm reenacting so they would work.
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I think I will take that offer, my persona is around that time period anyway as rowel spurs appear in the late 13th in the 1290s and thats around the period I'm reenacting so they would work.
PM sent
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Oh, its very cool, Ulrich. You can't hear the prick spurs at all...but you can hear the rowels jangling as they spin on their own and such. I love it...although you won't hear it while you're on the Fairegrounds unless its quiet - which it usually is not.
I prefer the metallic clang from separating my sword blade from its scabbard to jangling spurs in getting knightly attention, Sir William. Maybe you would be perfect for the wild west show, Wild Bill (William). lol :)
I'd have a look at that scabbard if your sword 'clangs' out of it; mayhap it has a metal chape when it shouldn't? Or it gets fouled somewhere on your harness as you draw it- I would look to the hang of your sword; might want to put it where that doesn't happen.
Now, if you will refer to my earlier post, the sound it makes is pleasing to my ears, not anyone else's...that is, whether they hear it or not is of no concern to me.
Lastly, with regard to 'knightly attention', I get that simply by being present. I don't even have to be in armor. ;)
Ulrich, you better jump on those...that's a great offer, Sir Ian. A knight who shows such largesse unasked for is a true model of chivalry.
One of my scabbards does have a solid metal chape on top that gives me that metallic sound I love so much. ;D Of course, I also have rowel spurs too so I'm not one to talk about jangling. No need for adjustment as it is to intended design & use. Why should I not have a metal chape?? ???
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One of my scabbards does have a solid metal chape on top that gives me that metallic sound I love so much. ;D Of course, I also have rowel spurs too so I'm not one to talk about jangling. No need for adjustment as it is to intended design & use. Why should I not have a metal chape?? ???
Metal throat chape shouldn't be contacting the blade at all. The only swords that should make that hollywood screech are late late cavalry swords with solid steel scabbards. A proper scabbard won't have steel touching the blade so that it doesn't wear into the blade. A metal throat chape should be outside of the wood, and silent. Or you could take toenail clippers or tweezers and rub them up and down the blade. Same effect as the blade hitting that chape every draw/sheath. :)
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One of my scabbards does have a solid metal chape on top that gives me that metallic sound I love so much. ;D Of course, I also have rowel spurs too so I'm not one to talk about jangling. No need for adjustment as it is to intended design & use. Why should I not have a metal chape?? ???
Then again, that particular scabbard is for an inexpensive display sword just occasionally carried at ren-faires so no big deal. None of my other functional swords have scabbards with metal chape touching the blade.
Metal throat chape shouldn't be contacting the blade at all. The only swords that should make that hollywood screech are late late cavalry swords with solid steel scabbards. A proper scabbard won't have steel touching the blade so that it doesn't wear into the blade. A metal throat chape should be outside of the wood, and silent. Or you could take toenail clippers or tweezers and rub them up and down the blade. Same effect as the blade hitting that chape every draw/sheath. :)
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I fail to see the point in drawing a wallhanger, Dane. Get it? lol
Fellows, any thoughts as to our Faire swords? Think they might relent and allow them this year?
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Sir Ulrich,
I personally know Sir Raymond and we are very good friends. I really recommend his work, I have mongol belting supplies that I made a squire belt with and they are awesome. He is busy going to events to sell his wares but he can usually get you what you need rather quickly. You may even find him at an event some where. In the outlands a kingdom in the SCA the next event he may be at is Grand Outlandish in Albuquerque but you may really find him at battlemorr in Walsenberg, CO. You can find our events here at this site
http://outlands.org/Default.aspx?tabid=379
I hope this helps you
Lord Murchadh
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I got my spurs today, just need to punch some holes with a leather punch. Not sure where to get a good quality one I also like them quite a bit they ring well and make the noise I so wanted. They also look rather hand made which is a plus. Only issue I really have is they leave my hands smelling like pennies but if they're on your feet it shouldnt matter.
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Glad they arrived in good order Sir Ulrich! As for a punch, I just use a relatively inexpensive rotary punch i got an Amazon, works great.
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I ordered a leather punch for them, I do plan to wear them OVER my chausses so I might need to hold off before trying them on. I looked them up, apparently they're based off of an original from Germany, which was from the 1320s.
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You should have enough strap on there to put holes that will satisfy both with and without chausses if you don't cut them down all the way.
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You should have enough strap on there to put holes that will satisfy both with and without chausses if you don't cut them down all the way.
Yep. Mine are the same way. No problem with making a couple holes for different sizes/kits.