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- Thu Mar 29, 2018 3:46 pm
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: Pickelhaube helmet linings
- Replies: 2
- Views: 205
Re: Pickelhaube helmet linings
a quick google of picklehaube lining will give you a selection of linings on different models, the liners depended on model but revolve around variations on a theme- picklehauben.net may be a useful resource if you know the age and type, presumably something like a ww1 1916 infantry version? as ther...
- Thu Feb 09, 2017 5:21 pm
- Forum: 1715-1810
- Topic: Equipment Update.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2204
Re: Equipment Update.
You did ask about why you weren't getting responses to posts and discussions etc here on forum, the answer has been given above, apart from a generic nice vid post, there isn't much to say
so the above is relevant to your question.

- Wed Feb 08, 2017 3:04 pm
- Forum: 1715-1810
- Topic: Equipment Update.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2204
Re: Equipment Update.
Had a look at video on YouTube, a quick film review- presentation style overall is good, coverage of subject matter good, though there is some room for further technical discussion it would be on minor points that would detract from the overall subject, demonstrations are aimed at those with some fa...
- Wed Feb 08, 2017 1:16 am
- Forum: Friends and Gossip
- Topic: No Comments, very disappointing.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1985
Re: No Comments, very disappointing.
I get can't load plug in with your media, left a few general comments on some of your threads that may be relevant? Different period for I have the advantage that you can find a relevant century easily, downside is not everyone is passing through the same century or looking at all the different fori,
- Wed Feb 08, 2017 1:07 am
- Forum: 1900 onwards
- Topic: Living History photography
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1397
Re: Living History photography
A local shop sells old film sizes, more than once I have walked around events with a box brownie, no one thinks it has film in so pull some ridiculous poses, some of which cause embarrassment when the film is developed, a fiver for a camera, about 8 for film, and only a few shots so make them count,...
- Wed Feb 08, 2017 1:01 am
- Forum: 1715-1810
- Topic: Equipment Update.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2204
Re: Equipment Update.
Couldn't load plug in message again, nice collection of kit, the hatchet is a good size, with brass/bronze barrel on old guns, be aware of crystalization of the metal, not visible to the eye, but in old metal it occurs and can lead to barrel failure, so don't hold them the first couple of times they...
- Wed Feb 08, 2017 12:49 am
- Forum: 1715-1810
- Topic: 18th Century Historical Trekking. Part One.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1055
Re: 18th Century Historical Trekking. Part One.
Couldn't load plug in message came up, so can't watch, there's a group who do rangers in Canada and spend weeks at a time trekking in the wood,
- Wed Feb 08, 2017 12:45 am
- Forum: 1715-1810
- Topic: NO "charcloth" Fire Lighting.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2806
Re: NO "charcloth" Fire Lighting.
Couldn't load video, char cloth has its uses but is a pain to use at times, a length of slow match is quite a good thing to carry along with a bit of wax, natural fluffy seed pods, fungi from trees, dry rotten wood pulp and if its wet a split and shaved stick usually work in UK settings, fire kit va...
- Wed Feb 08, 2017 12:21 am
- Forum: Re-enactors Wanted
- Topic: 11thC. Anglo-norman castle in Normandy needs you!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2393
Re: 11thC. Anglo-norman castle in Normandy needs you!
If you want a slightly crazy archaeologist with fortifications experience, a mumber of practical and historic skills, I am looking for work at present, any more details?
- Wed Feb 08, 2017 12:16 am
- Forum: Friends and Gossip
- Topic: C17th Fire fighting equipment wanted
- Replies: 1
- Views: 936
Re: C17th Fire fighting equipment wanted
Most equipment would be what was at hand, wooden or leather buckets primarilly, there's a link to several makers on the links section,
- Wed Feb 08, 2017 12:13 am
- Forum: Friends and Gossip
- Topic: Received your email & am here.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1720
Re: Received your email & am here.
Transient presence, things have gone quiet on many lh fronts and periods in recent years, that and thee yoof like being hit in the face with books apparently, something I don't like, but the world moves on, with ref to me loup, would you like discussion on anything in particular? Tallow for damp pro...
- Thu Jan 28, 2016 10:52 pm
- Forum: General History
- Topic: Who Made The Best Cannons, & Cannon Plans
- Replies: 23
- Views: 4245
Re: Who Made The Best Cannons, & Cannon Plans
Barrel casting to a 19th century pattern, who made the safest barrels, well that depends on size and period if you are looking for barrels cast around a cooled tube, then that tech is no longer available, also do not repeat do not trust Chinese cast or forged iron if you are not 199 percent in the f...
- Thu Jan 28, 2016 10:38 pm
- Forum: 1900 onwards
- Topic: Late C19th & early C20th reenactors wanted
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2982
Re: Late C19th & early C20th reenactors wanted
So, do you think you will be providing any pennies to cover the expense of going there feeding people and the costs of just turning up etc, :wink: As for 19th century cavalry, you should try rearranging direction of approach and ask about the lancers, good fun tent pegging as long as you remember wh...
- Wed Aug 20, 2014 4:23 pm
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: academic hood, cambridge pattern
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1663
Re: academic hood, cambridge pattern
found a 19th century/modern pattern to suit, things don't change that quickly, now to find an older one and some goodly wool
http://historyoffashiondesign.com/wp-co ... /08/73.jpg
http://historyoffashiondesign.com/wp-co ... /08/73.jpg
- Sat Jul 26, 2014 2:23 pm
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: academic hood, cambridge pattern
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1663
Re: academic hood, cambridge pattern
the masters hoods of 15th century and modern (19th century) would be of great interest, the difference of colours not being a problem just the pattern, (academic wear being variable under current rules as they specify pattern and colour but not age or date, it leads to most amusing discussions with ...
- Fri Jul 25, 2014 2:40 pm
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: academic hood, cambridge pattern
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1663
academic hood, cambridge pattern
looking at academic hoods of the Cambridge pattern, finding a pattern is irksome, and I don't want to spend the money to buy a hood just to get the pattern to make one in wool, in other words, does anyone have a pattern for the Cambridge pattern academic hood? being a bit mad I want to make one in w...
- Fri May 17, 2013 1:25 pm
- Forum: 1603-1715
- Topic: 17th century pole arm maker?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2034
Re: 17th century pole arm maker?
no worries, the stamp is similiar to ones i have seen on period naval arms of the late 17th century while at armouries, its just an obscure name thats bugging me, the arm is of a shape and pattern usually not in use after 1700 and isnt a victorian copy, thought i would see if it was familiar to anyo...
- Fri May 03, 2013 4:27 pm
- Forum: 1603-1715
- Topic: 17th century pole arm maker?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2034
17th century pole arm maker?
having recently acquired an original 17th century type pole arm, i am being driven batty by the lack of info on makers of arms in the period, does anyone know of a maker called lowson? a nice deep mostly rectangular stamp.
- Sun Jun 10, 2007 10:55 pm
- Forum: General History
- Topic: fake boar's head
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1683
- Sun Jun 10, 2007 12:52 pm
- Forum: General History
- Topic: fake boar's head
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1683
- Thu May 17, 2007 2:53 pm
- Forum: 1900 onwards
- Topic: Blackout fabric
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1042
blackouts were made of various things from thick brown paper on a cheap wooden frame, to simply having a thick pair of curtains, there are a couple of advice leaflets issued by the arp on blackout standards, but no light was supposed to be visible from the exterior of the building, fabric in particu...
- Sun Apr 22, 2007 10:00 pm
- Forum: 55BC-410AD
- Topic: spathomele
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4048
- Sun Apr 22, 2007 5:50 pm
- Forum: 55BC-410AD
- Topic: spathomele
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4048
- Fri Apr 20, 2007 11:53 pm
- Forum: 1810-1900
- Topic: french 1860s-1880
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1791
french 1860s-1880
is there anybody who does french in the 1860s-1880s period? and would like to come and play at a palmerston fort? crownhill fort was built and finished by 1874 to deal with the ''threat from the french at the time, and we would like to have some french reenactors come along to take part in shows, we...
- Fri Apr 20, 2007 9:35 pm
- Forum: 55BC-410AD
- Topic: spathomele
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4048
- Wed Apr 11, 2007 8:49 pm
- Forum: 55BC-410AD
- Topic: spathomele
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4048
spathomele
looking at roman spathomele at the moment, trying to look for sources of information and pictures for a dreaded presentation i have to do about one, any suggestions for sources?
- Thu Mar 15, 2007 12:10 am
- Forum: 1900 onwards
- Topic: trench cap
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1594
the best way to ensure you have no more german kit to buy is look at the prices soaring through the roof, genuine zeltbahn full of holes and moth rotten rings and mouldy £85 :shock: ww1 is usefull as with the simple step of changing your respirator and badges you can become early ww2, i also suspect...
- Wed Mar 14, 2007 9:03 pm
- Forum: 1900 onwards
- Topic: trench cap
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1594
- Tue Mar 13, 2007 11:43 pm
- Forum: Music and Instruments
- Topic: Music Sources
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1128
acw music resources near top of page some good links.
http://sunsite.utk.edu/civil-war/warweb.html
music from ken burns civil war done by jay and molly, available from
http://www.jayandmolly.com/prodrecs.shtml#
one of the better recordings i think. also some other good music.
http://sunsite.utk.edu/civil-war/warweb.html
music from ken burns civil war done by jay and molly, available from
http://www.jayandmolly.com/prodrecs.shtml#
one of the better recordings i think. also some other good music.
- Tue Mar 13, 2007 11:37 pm
- Forum: 1810-1900
- Topic: american civil war
- Replies: 0
- Views: 717
american civil war
heres a site those interested may find usefull, lots of links and info,
http://sunsite.utk.edu/civil-war/warweb.html
http://sunsite.utk.edu/civil-war/warweb.html