What’s the sense in having arms…

 
Kathy McClurg
 
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06 May 2012 02:54
 

Without having an actual shield?

HA!  Bet you thought it was going to be something else!

 

So, Here are the preliminaries on my new Heater Shield…  Being done by a gentleman who does reinactment shields in Australia.  Pricing excellent.  He hasn’t shaded the Ravens yet, but sent these along and says he’ll be done in a week…

 

http://www.americanheraldry.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1090&stc=1&d=1336286770

 

He has a facebook page called Shields of Rouen.  Pricing is quite reasonable, even with the Transit costs from Australia.

 

http://www.americanheraldry.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1091&stc=1&d=1336287093

 
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06 May 2012 03:06
 

This make me drool… does he say these shields will stand up to actual sword and mace blows?

 
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06 May 2012 04:37
 

Jeffrey Boyd Garrison;93321 wrote:

This make me drool… does he say these shields will stand up to actual sword and mace blows?


Same here. Question is, where would I put it? Still, I’m bookmarking the page. Thanks Kathy - can’t wait to see what you come up with next .... armour? wink

 
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06 May 2012 07:22
 

Shields of Rouen, FB page: https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Shields-of-Rouen/140628675993738

Parts of some conversations there….


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Hi, I am a master shield maker. I make combat ready shields for historical reenactment. My shields are curved and made as close to original as possible, using timber, canvas, leather, hand forged nails an boss’s. My shields range from 11th century to 15th century.

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Hi Mark, metal weapons will be fine. The shields are 12mm ply. The white company have used similarly made shields for a while, although I cant guarantee for everything simply because I don’t know what you guys are using them for. Obviously the leather edge will dent and bruise with sword blows, but that’s what happens with leather. Did you test one out at the timeline fair? I can email you a price list if you want.

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One of my people has already brought the pricelist back which is up on the notice board. The style of fighting is the same as NVG, Danelaw, Uppsala and AAF. I went to a White company feast and was impressed with them. I am interested in the Century rimmed shield without straps. Is the facing plain wood, or do you have a cloth covering? All the shields i have made have had a callico covering held together by PVA glue. Our fittings have a differet configeration to the ones shown on your pricelist. I personally wasn’t at timeline but my 2ic, the Sheriff of Cahal was there.

 

 
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06 May 2012 07:33
 

Richard G.;93323 wrote:

Same here. Question is, where would I put it? Still, I’m bookmarking the page. Thanks Kathy - can’t wait to see what you come up with next .... armour? wink


Actually….  I would LOVE to find an appropriate description of a Galloway Flail.. or an example of one… a search has been done, but all we came up with is a possible depiction - and that’s unsure…

 

But, a USN naval officer’s sword and a Galloway Flail might complete a bit of a display… HMMM

 

Probably never armor… but one knows…

 
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06 May 2012 07:59
 

Naval officer’s sword? Hmm, they look as if they would break if they struck a garbage can lid, but I guess as a display item it would be appropriate!

 
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06 May 2012 12:24
 

It’s been a while since any military’s "dress swords" were expected to be truly useable.

 
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06 May 2012 16:45
 

It is what it is - at least they still have a pointy end…. wink

If I really have to defend myself, the revolver will come in much handier…

 
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06 May 2012 17:19
 

Not gonna lie, I’m a little jealous of this.  You’re very lucky Kathy!  I can’t wait to see the finished product but even if it stopped now it would look amazing.

 
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06 May 2012 17:32
 

Thanks, Jesse….

I’m going to have to stop all this soon… I’ll run out of house (Not to mention funds)!  But I must admit, I am loving it for now!

 
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07 May 2012 07:51
 

Kathy McClurg;93333 wrote:

It is what it is - at least they still have a pointy end…. wink

If I really have to defend myself, the revolver will come in much handier…


*gasp* (and I bet she knows how to use one to ....) :cool:

 
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07 May 2012 09:14
 

Love your shield, Kathy. Enjoy.

 
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07 May 2012 19:48
 

Have you thought about having that revolver engraved with your arms? smile

 
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08 May 2012 05:01
 

Jeffrey Boyd Garrison;93362 wrote:

Have you thought about having that revolver engraved with your arms? smile


The revolver was my mothers.  1943.  It’s in great condition and shoots well.

 

Interestingly enough, it came with a holster that is a product of WW I and the gun folks here tell me that is about as valuable as the gun itself.. So now the gun resides in an appropriate gun box and the holster is separate.

 
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08 May 2012 11:32
 

Kathy McClurg;93364 wrote:

The revolver was my mothers.  1943.  It’s in great condition and shoots well.

Interestingly enough, it came with a holster that is a product of WW I and the gun folks here tell me that is about as valuable as the gun itself.. So now the gun resides in an appropriate gun box and the holster is separate.


PHOTOS!!!!  (pretty please)

 
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08 May 2012 20:02
 

Guy Power;93366 wrote:

PHOTOS!!!!  (pretty please)


I shall see what I can do, Guy.  Are you looking for just the revolver and/or the holster?