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Main => The Armoury => Topic started by: Sir James A on 2012-11-01, 21:01:45
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Newest acquisition was "right place, right time". I picked up a peascod cuirass that Allan of MercTailor made for a customer, who ended up selling it. I saw it said the "last of the peascods", but didn't realize, it was actually the only one Allan ever made. I was happy just to get a peascod since I can use that to push my harness forwards by wearing it instead of the faulds & tassets earlier style. 8)
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/armor/mercenarys-tailor/peascodcuirass.jpg)
As a bonus, the mobility is a bit better than my other cuirass since this one has gussets and is closer to my measurements - of course, *both* of them were armor that I bought made for someone else, and I am positive that if Allan had made it directly for me that it would have no issues.
Sorry for the terrible "cell phone in the mirror" picture. I was going to post good pics of it with the rest of my harness for Halloween, but the parade was rained out so I didn't harness up or do anything...
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Wow, talk about a stroke of luck, if it's the only one he ever made. Great find!
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Nice. Looks comfortable. Doesn't hang low or look like it rides up when seated. Good find. What gauge is the steel???
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Sweet acquisition and most fortuitous indeed! :)
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I'm betting it is 16 gauge and it looks good on you, Sir James. Nice acquisition!
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Yep, 16 gauge mild, and it sits at the proper historical waistline - between the floating ribs and belly button. No ride-up at all, and fits properly over top of my gorget too (as pictured).
Thank you, gentlemen. :)