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Author Topic: Does anyone have any info on this armorer? Reinhard von Lowenhaupt Member Member # 119 posted 03-02-2001 11:01 PM                   I was just perusing the net, and came across the site for Medieval Arms and Armor in Australia. The URL is: http://members.iinet.net.au/~morrisrh/index.html#links I just wonder, his items look quite nice, and the prices (with current exchange) are fantastic. OK OK forget I asked...still has a nice mace and warhammer. [This message has been edited by Alasdair (edited 03-03-2001).] Registered: Feb 2001  |  IP: Logged Jeff Johnson Member Member # 22 posted 03-03-2001 11:53 AM                   Since you are asking on this forum, I assume you are asking if it looks good enough for reenacting. I'd say it looks far to SCA-ish. i.e. "Interpretations" of period equipment. He probably COULD make reenactor grade, but not much on the website would work for reenacting. The question is, if an armorer is used to doing such interpretations, could you trust him not to do so if you ordered an reproduction? A corner cut here, a change there, & pretty soon you end up with something totally inauthentic. Registered: May 2000  |  IP: Logged Reinhard von Lowenhaupt Member Member # 119 posted 03-03-2001 01:11 PM                   Thanks for the info. The only items he really had were helms and gauntlets. The morion is what had me thinking. I appreciate the help. Registered: Feb 2001  |  IP: Logged Stephen atte Smythe Member Member # 45 posted 03-03-2001 02:36 PM                   No, not even for SCA use - IMNSHO the page doesn't look poory researched, it looks chintzy. Stephen atte Smythe Registered: Sep 2000  |  IP: Logged Fire Stryker Admin & Advocatus Diaboli Member # 2 posted 03-03-2001 03:07 PM                   One sound and a word. Uh...no ------------------ The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing at the right time, but also to leave unsaid the wrong thing at a tempting moment. Registered: May 2000  |  IP: Logged

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