The stuff that didn’t quite fit in other sections ….
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328 – ANGEVIN (dagger)
The fight worthy blade is 12½“ and the beefy cruciform steel guard is 7″. Total length of 19½“, and it weighs 18½ oz.
The handle is wood, and the pommel is steel. Only one available.
to buy (used): $127
388 – PAN (shortsword)
Aluminum dome handguard, steel pommel, hardwood handle. 2 lbs, 26″ overall length. The leaf-shaped blade is 19″ long and 1¾” wide. [originally $250] This comes with a steel scabbard and leather frog!
Currently being rented – not available again until mid-May
rental – [$27.00] sales – $106
345SS – LOMBARD (shortsword)
Basic steel guard, steel pommel; polymer handle with a white “snakeskin” finish. 1 ½ lbs total weight, 25″ overall length. The blade is 18″ long and 1½” wide. [originally $173] only one
for sale only – no rental sales – $53
566 – SPARTACUS
This is a replica of the US Model 1832 foot artillery sword, used until the end of the Civil War. It was a copy of an almost identical French sword, which was in turn inspired by the 18th c. Neo-Classical Movement, which modeled everything from the ancient Roman Empire (which is why we have a senate in this country instead of a parliament.) Unfortunately, the weight of the swords made them nearly useless for 19th century warfare.
But … I have outfitted this with my own super-light 17″ leaf blade, which makes it much easier to fight with. So if you have a Roman fighter that needs a sword, this will do beautifully.
I have only one – currently being rented; not available until May. 2 lbs, 23″ total length. [originally $275]
rental – [$55] sales – $113
379 – “SWITCHBLADE”
It is illegal for me to ship a real switchblade knife within the United States, even dull ones. The best I can do is to take the novelty comb, remove the plastic and add a weak 4″ aluminum blade.
I have 18 left. That may sound like a lot, but these puppies sell fast. I used to build several hundred at a time to last a season. But after these are gone, I’m not making any more. So buy some now while they still exist. [For information on how to keep these working a little longer, click this link]
$8.45 sales price
PLEASE NOTE: If you are doing Twelve Angry Men (or whatever title is popular this year), I’m sorry to tell you that these are too fragile to stick into a table top … or balsa wood … or even into Styrofoam©. The only plus side here is that they look and operate just like the real thing.
V69 – HEATER SHIELD
18 gauge steel, 17″ x 22″, slightly convex. Shields are held by sliding the forearm through a strap, and then grasping an off-centered handle with the hand. By the way, these shields have been painted several times by other theatres – feel free to paint it however you’d like! Only one remains – originally $145.
rent – [$29.00] or buy it for $55
Z39 – CAPTAIN’S HOOK
These fully fight-worthy weapons are made from the strongest steel available. Aluminum guard and handles. [Originally $75 ea.] I have two remaining as shown on the right with a Visconti grip for right hand only, and then two others which are shown here on the left: ambidextrous but not as solid a grasp.
rental – [$15.00] or buy one now for $44
Z79 – QUIVER
In natural leather – sales price = $13 each.
very wide quiver; can also serve as a short bow holster. 19″ long, 6″ wide. Last one left.
Batch Sale – Z89 – ARROWS – Beautiful, hand-made
I no longer have bows, but I do have these lovely 30″ arrows. Wood shafts, steel tips (but dulled), and excellent feathers hand sewn in place.
– sales price – buy all 25 for only = $88 .
Z45 – IRONS – SCREW KEY
These are historically accurate cuff manacles. Which means that it takes a little bit of time to get in an out of them. The screw key has to be turned all the way clockwise to lock the cuff and then release the key, then all the way counter-clockwise to open the cuff. But then the key is locked into the cuff, so it has to be turned all the way clockwise again to release the key so you can use it on the other cuff. Fine for putting them on while off-stage, or if you have a lot of time on-stage.
to rent – [$3.20] buy a set now for only $11
Z46 – SLIDING ROD SHACKLES
We took some of the above manacles, gutted the insides, and then created a version of the old sliding bolt shackles. A slight improvement though: instead of needing a padlock, we’ve put a simple wingnut to close the system. No key to lose, and quick to attach and release.
to rent – [$8.50] buy a set now for only $42
Z47 – KEYLESS MANACLES – Trick Release
Here is the premier edition! Something usable for “Deathtrap” or any show requiring an easy way for the actor to get in and out of old-time iron shackles – without anyone’s help! A Weapons of Choice invention that you will not find anywhere else at any price! These do not “snap-shut”, but they are easier to get out of than even the modern trick release handcuffs – and much sturdier. Pull a simple rod to close and open. [I have perhaps four sets left.] Believe me, you’ll find them handy for quite a number of shows.
to rent – [$12.00] buy a set now for only $63
L52- Sabre Scabbard Carrier (for two-ringed sabre scabbard)
I’ll bet you have a few sabres in your props cabinets that have scabbards, but no way to attach the scabbard to the actor. If so, you need these.
These hook carriers are meant for scabbards where the two rings are off-set. In other words, one ring is near the scabbard opening, and the other ring is about a foot lower. Military sabres are often meant to be worn down almost at knee level (which is fine when you are on horseback) or hitched up to waist level when you are on the ground. I shortened and simplified the arrangement – just snap the straps onto the rings and then drop the brass clip onto any sash or belt.
I have four left.
for sale only: Buy – $11
BATCH SALE * * * L53- Scabbard Belt Hook (for two-ringed sabre scabbard)
Are you handy with leather work? Then just buy these brass hooks and build your own scabbard carriers. These belt hook make costume changes a breeze – the entire scabbard can just lift right off of a belt or sash without having to undo any part of the costume.
Each batch has 6 belt hooks. I have five batches left.
Buy a batch – $21
Longsword Parts
These also are batch sales: take the entire bunch as is. Build your own weapons – all you need are the blades.
SP01 – HANDGUARDS
– Steel, handmade from ½” stock. Range in size from 8″ to 13″ across. These 11 guards, taken from long-gone swords, weigh from 7 to 12 ounces.
buy them individually for – $32 each ….. or
batch sale, all 11 – $162
(which comes to roughly $15 each)
SP02 – HANDLES
– Variety of long handles in many materials – pine, hickory, resin. Scrounged from the rental stock, they range in length from 6 to 12 inches. All are drilled through: some only a simple 3/8″, some widened out to about 1″. Three are wrapped in real leather, and the black resin ones were cast with a false snakeskin finish. All 21 are used items.
buy them individually for – $18 each ….. or
batch sale, all 21 – $61
(which comes to merely $3 each)
SP03 – STEEL POMMELS
– Well, actually, the first one you see on the far left is made of manganese bronze (12.8 ounces). It has a softened 2″ disk shape, about ⅞” wide, and is threaded for 6mm, but I strongly urge you to drill it thru and then use a cap nut to dissipate the weight of the pommel onto the tang.
The other pommels (yes, all steel) have already been drilled thru. Those four in the upper right are all 2″ spheres, and just over 1 lb. each.
The one in the foreground is a handmade 2″ disc, ⅞” wide. It weighs 12½ ounces. (original price – $24 each)
batch sale only : all 6 for only – $54
(which comes to less than $9 each)
SP04 – BRASS POMMELS
– five-lobed, solid brass. Lobed pommels were seen throughout post-Roman Europe. Most of these are threaded for 1/4 20, but I always prefer to drill them thru-and-thru and then use a cap nut. I strongly urge you to do the same. That way the stress on the tang is spread out to two spots instead of one. Made of relatively soft brass. These 19 pommels are approx 3″ across, and weigh from 9 to 12 ounces.
buy them individually for – $32 each ….. or
batch sale, all 19 – $147
(which comes to roughly $8 each)