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Miscellaneous => The Market Square => Topic started by: Sir James A on 2013-03-20, 18:03:58
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Have for sale a, what I'll call gorget, with strapping for pauldrons/spaulders and arms. It's not a true gorget in that it doesn't actually cover the neck. It's ideal if you have strap and buckles for your arms/shoulders, or don't feel like making an arming coat / gambeson with arming points. Probably would be good for loaner armor as part of a set, since the straps allow for adjustment in how high/low you buckle the shoulders and arms. I converted my arm harness to pointing (since I had an existing one the same way), so I don't need this any more.
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/IMG_20130320_123355_zpsd945dd3b.jpg)
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/IMG_20130320_123403_zps8ab74766.jpg)
Oh, I double-riveted all the straps, so that they stay "outward", and won't twist and turn around and get stuck. They can still get stuck folded under, but since they don't pivot at all, it's at least somewhat easier. :)
$50 locally for my Order brothers, add shipping if I need to ship it - should fit in a flat rate large box at $16 ($66 shipped)
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you can always add a collar onto that. shouldn't be hard. actually the body part is always the hardest part.
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you can always add a collar onto that. shouldn't be hard. actually the body part is always the hardest part.
I've got 3 collared plate gorgets and a brig gorget, plus a "armor stuff to do" list a mile long. I'm okay with selling this one. :)
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This is a simple base plate gorget I made a while ago. I did a few over the years ( 5 or 6 ). I learned about the about 7-8 years ago when I got to handle a very late ( 1495-1500 ) gothic harness ( original ) that had a simple base plate gorget just for suspending the arm/shoulder harness from. I do not know how common this was but handled at least one late original gothic suit that used it. James is asking about $30 dollars less than I used to get for them.
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Allan has a set of Munnions up on AA that would go excellent with this. Just sayin' ;)
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Allan, thanks for the info, I wasn't sure if it was a one-off or a normal production piece. I also had no idea it was based on a period piece either - seemed like a modern "convenience" piece for someone who didn't want to do points on an arming garment.
Since I haven't had any interest in it, I've been considering keeping it and using it with a mail standard, as I need it to attach my pauldrons. I know a mail standard would be common for Italian style armor, but I think the pauldrons on that should be pointed instead of strapped, so I'm still up in the air. If someone wants it, I'll sell it. If not, I'll figure something out.
Sir Matthew, I saw the munnions. They're a bit outside of my period, and I'm short on any "fun" money due to some vet bills from a sick kitty. I was also eyeballing the 5-flute knees and elbows he has for sale too, but I've got a few things on hold pending money too. :(
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Yea...I'm sort of looking at those 5 flute knees and elbows too...but I have no real use for them at the moment.
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Yea...I'm sort of looking at those 5 flute knees and elbows too...but I have no real use for them at the moment.
Pfft.. buy them! I've got armor I bought and never wore. Doesn't matter if you have a use for it, if it's quality armor and a good price. ;)
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LOL
You are definitely a bad influence Sir James...I think you are more insidious than the likes of Sirs Edward and Wolf, they just tell me to buy it, you give me reasons that aren't really reasons, but they sound good. lol
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LOL
You are definitely a bad influence Sir James...I think you are more insidious than the likes of Sirs Edward and Wolf, they just tell me to buy it, you give me reasons that aren't really reasons, but they sound good. lol
And yet, I don't think you've bought them. Whatcha waiting for?? :D
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Sir Matthew, I saw the munnions. They're a bit outside of my period, and I'm short on any "fun" money due to some vet bills from a sick kitty. I was also eyeballing the 5-flute knees and elbows he has for sale too, but I've got a few things on hold pending money too. :(
I was actually thinking that mentioning that might help you sell this ;). I try to be helpfull that way. If I had the cash I'd be all about picking this up from you and the munnions from Allan to wear in conjuction with my Peascod Breast and Back. I think that would look pretty sweet, but alas, I too am on the short side of funds right now and am trying to preserve what precious little extra I have for more necessary purchases.
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LOL
You are definitely a bad influence Sir James...I think you are more insidious than the likes of Sirs Edward and Wolf, they just tell me to buy it, you give me reasons that aren't really reasons, but they sound good. lol
And yet, I don't think you've bought them. Whatcha waiting for?? :D
Because someone else beat me to it. Besides, I'm ordering a new gambeson from Forge of Svan; should take about 4 weeks to get it.
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Sir Matthew, I saw the munnions. They're a bit outside of my period, and I'm short on any "fun" money due to some vet bills from a sick kitty. I was also eyeballing the 5-flute knees and elbows he has for sale too, but I've got a few things on hold pending money too. :(
I was actually thinking that mentioning that might help you sell this ;). I try to be helpfull that way. If I had the cash I'd be all about picking this up from you and the munnions from Allan to wear in conjuction with my Peascod Breast and Back. I think that would look pretty sweet, but alas, I too am on the short side of funds right now and am trying to preserve what precious little extra I have for more necessary purchases.
Ah, I'm so used to buying instead of selling, my brain went straight to that.
And more necessary purchases? Than armor? What could BE more necessary? :D
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Other than food or water...NOTHING. lol
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Sir Matthew, I saw the munnions. They're a bit outside of my period, and I'm short on any "fun" money due to some vet bills from a sick kitty. I was also eyeballing the 5-flute knees and elbows he has for sale too, but I've got a few things on hold pending money too. :(
I was actually thinking that mentioning that might help you sell this ;). I try to be helpfull that way. If I had the cash I'd be all about picking this up from you and the munnions from Allan to wear in conjuction with my Peascod Breast and Back. I think that would look pretty sweet, but alas, I too am on the short side of funds right now and am trying to preserve what precious little extra I have for more necessary purchases.
Ah, I'm so used to buying instead of selling, my brain went straight to that.
And more necessary purchases? Than armor? What could BE more necessary? :D
A shelter and water bucket for my Reiver group are pretty important. Even the cheap tarps and shelters I looked at are pretty expensive. Hope to find something cheaper at Market Faire. The water bucket from Jas. Townsend isn't too bad. But now I also found a reproduction of a period Latch Crossbow that I must have. The only problem is it cost 2 grand US, far more than I've shelled out on a weapon, even my Wheellock Pistol. So save, save, save I must. :-\
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Thing is, that you can type "2 grand US" without batting an eyelash lets me know how much love you have for re-enacting. Good on you, man. I've dropped that much on a sword/scabbard project (twice, but don't tell my wife lol) and the anticipation, the waiting just to get to the right number so I could pull the trigger on this or that sword was maddening!
I almost typed "now that I have pretty much everything I want/need..." and then realized how ridiculous that would sound. For me, its more about calming the knee-jerk reactions whenever I see posts like Allan's or this one and I have to force myself to stay...stay...not now, not yet, other things, other things...so much so, its become somewhat of a mantra. lol
Sir James is particularly insidious when it comes to that...between him, Ed and the rest its a wonder I have anything in my pockets besides lint and candy wrappers. ;)
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Sir James is particularly insidious when it comes to that...between him, Ed and the rest its a wonder I have anything in my pockets besides lint and candy wrappers. ;)
You are definitely a bad influence Sir James...I think you are more insidious than the likes of Sirs Edward and Wolf, they just tell me to buy it, you give me reasons that aren't really reasons, but they sound good. lol
How about this .... "What is a reason, except an excuse that you can't easily dismiss? Need I give a reason to buy armor? Is the whole enjoyment of buying and getting armor not enjoyment enough? Seek fulfillment from within ... within a suit of armor! BUY ARMOR!!" 8)
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Insidious...it seems I like this word. LOL
And I have...got a new CoP to show off, I do. I hope I can get it to work with my existing arms and legs...it won't look pretty, but it'll get the job done. Then I can work on the 'show' harness.
Y'know...that Eastern Mongol lamellar kit I was eyeballing before it got bought locally is still stuck in my head.