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Armouring and Metalworking
Historical Research Press
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The Complete Late 14th Century Armour-- A manual for the authentic construction
of a complete suit of 14th century plate armour. This book contains the
complete, unabridged text, patterns and photos of nine of the book in the Techniques
of Construction series. Include in this single volume are the
following titles:
Purchased separately this collection would cost $58.00. You can purchase this 188 page book for only $50.00! This booklet is also available in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format for $40.00 ($10.00 off!) 
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The Von Prankh Barrel Helm-- A manual for the authentic construction
of a 14th century great helm. The 2004
edition
is loaded with over 20 color photographs showing every step on the way. This booklet contains complete instructions and
patterns. $6.00. This booklet is
available in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format for
$5.00 ($1.00 off!) An over 30 minute CD-Rom
movie
demonstrating every single step in the
process of making this helm is also available.
Unfortunately the sound is out of sync with the video toward the end of
the film. The information is
in tact but it my be annoying to watch (though probably not as annoying as
my mullet hairstyle in the video!)
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An
Early 14th Century Sugarloaf Helm--A manual for the construction of an
early 14th century sugarloaf helm. This booklet comes complete with
detailed instructions and full sized patterns. $6.00. This booklet is
available in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format for
$5.00 ($1.00 off!)
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Late 14th Century Bascinet--A manual for the construction of a
late 14th Century German bascinet. This booklet is loaded with color
photographs of every step in the process. This booklet comes complete with detailed instructions
for the construction of both a reenactment and an SCA combat version of
the helmet complete with a grill faced visor. $6.00. This booklet is
available in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format for $5.00 ($1.00 off!) Please take a look at the
additional visor patterns available below.
This item appears in the book The Peel Affinity
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Side-Pivoted Pig Faced Bascinet Visor-- A manual for the authentic construction
of a 14th century North Italian visor for a bascinet like the one above. This booklet contains complete instructions,
patterns and is packed with color photographs showing every step on the
way. $6.00. This booklet is
available in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format for $5.00 ($1.00 off!)
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Klappvisier Mounted Pig Faced Bascinet Visor-- A manual for the authentic construction
of a 14th century visor for a bascinet like the one above. This booklet contains complete instructions,
patterns and is packed with color photographs showing every step on the
way. $6.00. This booklet is
available in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format for $5.00 ($1.00 off!)
This item appears in the book The Peel Affinity
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A Klappvisier Mounted Round Faced Bascinet Visor--
A manual for the authentic construction
of a 14th century German round faced visor for a bascinet like the one above. This booklet contains complete instructions,
patterns and is packed with color photographs showing every step on the
way. It comes with instructions and patterns for both a
reenactment and an SCA combat version of the visor. $6.00. This booklet is
available in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format for $5.00 ($1.00 off!)
This item appears in the book The Peel Affinity
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The
Complete Bascinet-- A manual for the authentic construction of a 14th
century bascinet and five styles of visors. This booklet contains the
complete text, photographs and patterns from the preceding four volumes.
$20.00. This booklet is available in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format for $15.00 (This represents an $9.00 savings over
buying the individual printed books!)
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Side Pivoted Round Faced Bascinet
Visor--A manual for the authentic construction
of a rounded bascinet visor. This pattern set includes instructions for
making two styles of bascinet visors: one for the standard bascinet and
one for the great bascinet. This booklet comes complete with
detailed instructions, numerous photographs and full sized patterns. $6.00. This booklet is
available in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format for
$5.00 ($1.00 off!)
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A Great Bascinet Circa 1415-- A manual for the authentic construction
of an early 15th century great bascinet. This booklet contains complete instructions,
patterns and is packed with photographs showing every step on the
way.
$8.00. This booklet is
available in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format for $7.00 ($1.00 off!)
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The Complete Great Bascinet-- A manual for the authentic construction
of an early 15th century great bascinet with both a round faced and a pig
faced visor. This booklet contains the
complete text, photographs and patterns from the preceding three volumes. $18.00.
This booklet is
available in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format for $15.00 ($2.00 off!)
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A 14th Century Globose Breastplate--A manual for the construction of
a 14th century Globose breastplate similar to the one preserved in Castle
Churburg and to the one formerly in the Gwynn collection. This booklet comes complete with
detailed instructions and full sized patterns. $6.00. This booklet is
available in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format for
$5.00 ($1.00 off!)
This item appears in the book The Peel Affinity
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A Globose Cuirass Circa 1390-1420-- A manual for the authentic construction
of a late 14th or early 15th century cuirass complete with globose
breastplate, back plate and fauld. This pattern set discusses how to adapt
the cuirass for the different periods ranging from the 1370s through the
1420s. This booklet contains complete instructions,
patterns and is packed with photographs showing every step on the
way. $8.00. This booklet is
available in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format for $7.00 ($1.00 off!)
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![[IMAGE]](http://talbotsfineaccessories.com/talbots/BuNeRdBl1d.gif){kind=small} A Corrazina Circa 1380-1420-- A manual for the authentic construction
of a late 14th or early 15th century corrazina complete with split globose
breastplate, back plate and fauld. This photo laden booklet contains complete
instructions and full sized. $8.00. This booklet is
available in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format for $7.00 ($1.00 off!)
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14th Century Spaulders--A manual for
the construction of a pair of 14th Century shoulder defenses. This booklet
comes complete with detailed instructions for the construction two
different styles of 14th Century spaulders based on the monumental brasses
of Sir John de Argentine and Sir Thomas Cheyne. $6.00. This
booklet is available in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format. Available
directly on the web for $5.00 ($1.00 off!)
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The Churburg Arm Harness-- A manual for the authentic construction
of a 14th century arm harness. The
2007 edition
is loaded with color photographs showing every step on the way. This booklet contains complete instructions
and patterns. $6.00. This booklet is
available in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format. Available directly
on the web for $5.00 ($1.00 off!) An over 30 minute CD-Rom
movie
demonstrating every single step in the
process of making this arm is also available.
Unfortunately the sound gets out of sync with the video as the film
progresses. The
information is in tact but it my be annoying to watch (though probably not
as annoying as my mullet hairstyle in the video!)
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Thomas
Beauchamp Arm Harness-- A manual for the authentic construction
of a 14th century English arm harness with integrated shoulder defense
based on the 1369 effigy of Sir Thomas Beauchamp. This arm harness has a
rerebrace that is open on the inside of the biceps. This title replaces A
Late 14th Century English Arm Harness. This booklet contains complete instructions,
patterns and is packed with color photographs showing every step on the
way. $8.00. This booklet is
available in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format for $7.00 ($1.00 off!)
This item appears in the book The Peel Affinity
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Robert
Swinbourne Arm Harness-- A manual for the authentic construction
of a 14th century English arm harness with integrated shoulder defense.
This example has a fully encased rerebrace. It is based on the 1391
monumental brass of Sir Robert Swinbourne. This is the quintessential 14th
century arm harness. This booklet contains complete instructions,
patterns and is packed with color photographs showing every step on the
way. $8.00. This booklet is
available in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format for $7.00 ($1.00 off!)
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Chartres
Arm Harness-- A manual for the authentic construction
of a 14th century French arm harness based on a surviving example
preserved in Chartres Cathedral made for Charles VI when he was Dauphin of
France. The arm harness has and integrated shoulder defense and is entire
floating construction requiring no articulation. This booklet contains complete instructions,
patterns and is packed with color photographs showing every step on the
way. $8.00. This booklet is
available in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format for $7.00 ($1.00 off!)
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A 14th Century Splinted Arm Harness--A manual for the construction of a
mid 14th Century splinted arm harness. Included are detailed instructions for both construction and elaborate embellishment. This booklet is loaded with color
photographs of many steps in the process as well as a link to a short
whimsical movie relating to this arm harness. $6.00. This booklet is
available in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format. Available directly
on the web for $5.00 ($1.00 off!)
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14th
Century Hourglass Gauntlets--A profusely illustrated manual for the construction of
a pair of 14th century hourglass gauntlets with authentically styled fingers.
This booklet contains over 25 detailed photographs documenting every step
of the process and comes complete with
detailed instructions as well as full sized patterns. $6.00. This booklet is
available in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format for
$5.00 ($1.00 off!)
This item appears in the book The Peel Affinity  
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Late
14th Century Leg Harness--A manual for the construction of
a 14th century Italian leg harness now preserved in a private English collection. This
booklet contains complete instructions and patterns. $6.00. Now the
new 2008
third edition is packed with new photographs and
new information. It is available in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format for $5.00 ($1.00 off!)
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John
Beauchamp Leg Harness--A manual for the construction of
a 14th century English leg harness based on the 1388 effigy of Sir John
Beauchamp. This is the quintessential 14th century leg harness. $6.00. This
booklet is available in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format directly
on the web for $5.00 ($1.00 off!)
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Chartres
Greaves-- A manual for the authentic construction
of a pair of 14th century French greaves based on a surviving example
preserved in Chartres Cathedral made for Charles VI when he was Dauphin of
France. $6.00. This
booklet is available in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format directly
on the web for $5.00 ($1.00 off!)
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Chartres
Sabatons-- A manual for the authentic construction
of a pair of 14th century French sabatons based on a surviving example
preserved in Chartres Cathedral made for Charles VI when he was Dauphin of
France. $6.00. This
booklet is available in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format directly
on the web for $5.00 ($1.00 off!)
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The d'Aubernon Leg Harness--A profusely illustrated manual for the construction of
mid 14th century leg harness based on the effigy of Sir John d'Auberon.
The leg harness includes knee defenses, greaves and sabatons gloriously
decorated with elaborate brass edging. This booklet is packed with detailed
color photographs documenting every step
of the process and comes complete with
detailed instructions as well as full sized patterns. This booklet
contains everything you need to learn to build either a living history
version or SCA combat version of the leg armour. $9.00. This booklet is
available in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format for
$8.00 ($1.00 off!)
A DVD demonstrating the production of the greaves is
also available to supplement the instruction in the booklet. These greaves
are entirely worked cold without any welding and every step in the process
is shown from start to finish. This
over 40 minute video
was shot using crystal clear digital video!
$20.00
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The d'Aubernon
Arm Harness--A profusely illustrated manual for the construction of
mid 14th century arm harness based on the effigy of Sir John d'Auberon.
The arm harness includes arm defenses, besagues and two different forms of
shoulder protection gloriously
decorated with elaborate brass edging. This booklet is packed with detailed
color photographs documenting every step
of the process and comes complete with
detailed instructions as well as full sized patterns. This booklet
contains everything you need to learn to build either a living history
version or SCA combat version of the arm harness. $9.00. This booklet is
available in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format for
$8.00 ($1.00 off!)
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The d'Aubernon
Bascinet--A profusely illustrated manual for the construction of
an elaborate mid 14th century bascinet based on the effigy of Sir John d'Auberon.
The bascinet features vertical creases running downward from the apes as
well as an applied brass cruciform cap plate. This booklet is packed with detailed
color photographs documenting every step
of the process and comes complete with
detailed instructions as well as full sized patterns. This booklet
contains two sets of patterns for either a living history
version or SCA combat version of the bascinet with a grill faced visor. $8.00.
This booklet is
available in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format for
$7.00 ($1.00 off!)
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The
Complete d'Aubernon Armour--
This booklet contains the complete text patterns and photos from the previous three manuals thus allowing you to construct a complete suit of English armour circa 1340-1345. Over 75 pages long! $25.00. This booklet is available in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format for $20.00 (This represents an $7.00 savings over buying the individual printed books!)
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A Mid-15th Century Barbute--A
manual for the construction of an Italian barbute circa 1460. This
profusely illustrated booklet comes complete with detailed instructions
for both historical and SCA combat versions of the helmet as well as full
sized patterns. $6.00. This booklet is available in Adobe Acrobat (PDF)
format for $5.00 ($1.00 off!)
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Mid-15th Century Milanese Mitten
Gauntlets--A
manual for the construction of an authentic pair of Mid-15th century
Milanese mitten gauntlets similar to those on the famous "Avant"
harness in Glasgow. This
booklet comes complete with detailed instructions and full sized patterns
including two different types of cuffs.
$6.00. This booklet is available in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format for
$5.00 ($1.00 off!) Now you
can also get an over 90 minute DVD movie demonstrating
every single step in the process of making these medieval gauntlets
demonstrating virtually every singe hammer blow in the process. This video
was shot in 2009 using crystal clear digital video! $20.00
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Crusader's Pot Helm--A manual for the construction of a Crusader's pot
helm, circa 1185-1250. This booklet comes complete with detailed instructions
for the construction of both a reenactment and an SCA combat version of
the helmet. It contains full sized patterns and the PDF version has both color
and black and white photographs. $6.00. This booklet is
available in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format for
$5.00 ($1.00 off!)
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The Coppergate Helm-- A manual for the construction of an 8th century
Anglo-Saxon Helmet. This booklet comes complete with detailed instructions
for the construction of both a reenactment and an SCA combat version of
the helmet. It contains full sized patterns and the PDF version has
several color photographs. $6.00. This booklet is available in Adobe
Acrobat (PDF) format for $5.00 ($1.00 off!)
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The Valsgärde
5 Helm-- A manual for the construction of an 7th century Swedish Helmet. This booklet comes complete with detailed instructions
for the construction of both a reenactment and an SCA combat version of
the helmet. It contains full sized patterns and the PDF version has
numerous color photographs. $6.00. This booklet is available in Adobe
Acrobat (PDF) format for $5.00 ($1.00 off!)
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Brigandine Gorget-- A manual for the construction of an extremely
comfortable leather covered gorget. This booklet comes complete with
detailed instructions and full sized patterns. $6.00. This booklet is
available in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format for
$5.00 ($1.00 off!)
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Tips, Techniques, Tools, Sources & Resources for the Armourer--
A group of useful tidbits designed to improve your armouring ability
$6.00 This booklet is
available in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format for
$5.00 ($1.00 off!)
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Journal of the Armour Research Society. Volume I, 2005
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Midwest Armourer's Guild
We now have the following videos from the April 2004 Armour Guild session available. Basic
Fluting -presented by Aaron Toman. This is
an excellent video with instruction on how to set and dress flutes using a
hammer and fluting/creasing stake. Hot Raising an Hourglass Gauntlet (50 minutes!) - Presented by Aaron Toman and Chuck Davis. The following
subjects, above and beyond the actual raising of the gaunt are covered: This gauntlet video alone contains over 50 minutes of succulent armour
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Midwest Armourer's Guild
Volume I: An Introduction to Toolmaking - Presented by Joe Staley of The Upper Midwest Blacksmith Association. This video teachers all the basic techniques of the construction of tools. I includes free and low-cost sources of tool steel as well as the hardening and tempering of the tools. Volume II: An Early 16th Century Garniture - Presented by Duane Wilkey. This video presents a beautiful circa 1506 garniture with all the exchange pieces for the joust. The garniture was made by the Master Armourer Robert MacPherson. In addition to the assembly of the armour and the full exchange of the harness for multiple forms of combat there is a selection of nearly 100 high detail photographs of the armour--inside and out. Volume III: Hardened Leather Armour - Presented by Dan Houchins of House of the Wolf Leather. This video teaches revolutionary techniques of the construction of hardened leather armour. Of particular note is Dan's work on a reproduction of a surviving 14th century arm defense from the British Museum. These videos play beautifully on your television in full digital quality! |
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Patrick Thaden Raising a Sallet 2
volume set!
Patrick worked on it for two days before calling it quits. The total amount of time spent actually hammering on and heating the piece was something like 4 hours. About half of the time was spent in the heating process. The video is a complete record of nearly every hammer blow thrown. A total of about 5 minutes of hammering time has been edited out of the footage. Much of the heating time was edited out for the sake of time. When he had finished he has produced a small Mid-15th century Italian archers sallet similar to an example found at the lost arsenal of Chalcis on the Island of Euboea, Greece. It is complete with face a opening and tail created without any cutting or trimming of the metal at all. All the metal was moved with the hammer in the raising process. All of Patrick’s commentary on how and why things were done has been retained in its entirety. Along with this is quite a bit of highly important and deep philosophical chatter about armour, tools, history, rock music, favorite drinks and all the sort of things that three guys talk about when hitting hot metal with a hammer for 2 days. Some of it is quite interesting and enlightening some of it is… well, you decide.
These videos play beautifully on your television in full digital quality!
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Medieval Brass Casting-- A manual for
casting high temperature metals including brass, bronze, silver and
gold. This booklet contains complete
instructions for casting brass objects.
Also included is a section on the history of brass casting in the middle
ages and pictures of many authentic artifacts cast in the middle ages. The
booklet teaches both the process of casting as well as how to build the
brass melting furnace and molds for a minimum of money. This volume is
fully illustrated with photographs. $7.00 This booklet is
available in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format for
$6.00 ($1.00 off!) The accompanying 25 minute video shows the entire casting process
in crystal clear digital quality.
The candlesticks to the left appear in the book The Peel Affinity
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Pewter Casting for Next to Nothing-- A manual for basic pewter
casting of jewelry and small metal parts. This booklet contains complete
instructions for casting pewter objects in several mediums including heat
vulcanized rubber, room temperature vulcanizing rubber and stone molds.
Also included is a section on the history of pewter casting in the middle
ages. Anyone can employ these techniques for almost no money and only
minimal skills. $6.00 Now the new 2000 edition is in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format. This new
edition is complete with a brand new section on stone molds for $5.00 ($1.00 off!)
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Etching Metal for Fun and Profit--A manual to teach the basics
of acid etching for jewelry. (The techniques could also be used for armour.)
This booklet contains complete instructions to teach anyone how to etch
metal. Included are techniques that will work on brass bronze, iron,
steel, copper, aluminum and more. Also included is a section on the
history of acid etching in the middle ages and renaissance. Anyone can
employ these techniques for almost no money and only minimal skills. $6.00
Now the new 2000 edition is in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format for $5.00 ($1.00 off!)
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Lorica #1 -- A
facsimile edition
of the first issue of the historical arms and armour journal,
published from 1991-1993.
Lorica Issue #1 A
Typology of Bascinets.
By Dr. Douglas W. Strong. Components
of a Late Fourteenth Century Arm Harness, Bascinet, and Cuirass from the
Castle of Churburg.
By Robert Dale Woodhouse. The
Chalcis Bascinet Style.
By Dr. Douglas W. Strong. Notes
from the Effigy of the Third Earl of Warwick.
By Charles Davis. $5.00
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Lorica #2 -- A
facsimile edition
of the second issue of the historical arms and armour journal,
published from 1991-1993.
Lorica Issue #2 The
Bascinet.
By Dr. Douglas W. Strong. The
Securing of Coifs and Aventails.
By Robert Dale Woodhouse. The
Crossbow: A Brief History.
By David R. Watson Italian
Armour from the Altarpiece of St. John and St. James C. 1371.
By Dr. Douglas W. Strong. Research
Sources.
By Max Engel. $5.00
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Lorica #3 -- A
facsimile edition
of the third issue of the historical arms and armour journal,
published from 1991-1993.
Lorica Issue #3 Munition
Armour in Sixteenth Century Europe.
By Dr. Michael Lacy. The
Development of the Glancing Surface and its Effect on 14th
Century Armour. By
Dr. Douglas W. Strong. The
Influence of Costume on Armour.
By Max Engel. Notes
on the Tower of London Helm.
By Robert Dale Woodhouse. $5.00
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Lorica #4 -- A
facsimile edition
of the fourth issue of the historical arms and armour journal,
published from 1991-1993.
Lorica Issue #4 Making
and Shooting a Medieval Firearm.
By John Lucas. Covered
Breast-plate.
By Dr. Michael Lacy. A
Survey of Early Firearms.
By Dr. Douglas W. Strong. $5.00
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Lorica #5 -- A
facsimile edition
of the fifth issue of the historical arms and armour journal,
published from 1991-1993.
Lorica Issue #5 14th
Century Leg Armour in Europe.
By Hugh T. Knight. $5.00
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The Complete Lorica-- A
facsimile edition
of all five issues of the historical arms and armour journal,
published from 1991-1993 along with bonus material from the
unpublished sixth issue.
All of the above issues plus Lorica Issue #6-- Bonus Material The
Development of the Elmetto da Uomo d'arme.
By Charles Davis. Cross
vs. Longbow: Some Technical
Considerations.
By David R. Watson Assorted
Notes on Cuisses.
By Robert Dale Woodhouse.
Purchased separately this collection would cost $25.00. You can purchase this 220 page book in PDF Format for only $20.00! ($5.00 off!)
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Making an M1 Carbine Clone From a Ruger 10/22--A step by step manual designed to teach you how to make your old Ruger 10/22 look like an WWII US military M1Carbine. This manual is loaded with photographs showing every step in the process. $6.00 This booklet is available in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format for $5.00 ($1.00 off!)
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