Books *SQUEEEE*

[hsifeng]

 
I just got the following items in on ILL from the library at the community college that I work for I *heart* my librarian!:

Landsknechte und Reislaufer - EDIT on 4/1/08 "I need to get this book when I can read the darn language. Starting German classes 'for real' next semester for Master Program."

I have been meaning to get a copy of this to

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[sstormwatch]

Oh, I will squee! with you. Let me know what you think of the Mary Rose book. I've been pondering it.

[hsifeng]

I would tell you to buy it....but then I would be competing with you for it on every auction from now til Kingdom Come. So I will tell you it isn't worth it - until I get my copy....*grin*

salivation alert

[fishnetumbrella]

the antique medical instruments would be awesomeness own and strike up a conversation with. i am salivating!

Re: salivation alert

[hsifeng]

Come check it out!

[rectangularcat]

I got to do a book entry one of these days too!

I looked at your pics and I am wondering about this one - http://pics.livejournal.com/hsifeng/pic/0000378k/g5

Is that a cloche for baking and it's period? I need to know more!

[hsifeng]

It *is* a fire oven/bell and I would love to tell you where to get one - but the lady who makes them (and most of my other pottery goods) gave up on these. She was having a hard time getting a clay item of that size to pre-dry enough to fire without cracking out of its base.

Barbara Flynn has been doing reenactment pottery for the 16th C for a *long* time, and if she can't do it then I am pressed to provide a resource that could.

On the other hand, if you manage to talk her into trying again I would love one too!

www.moonstonepottery.com

[rectangularcat]

I actually have one of a different design from a Potter in Moscow, Idaho who is an SCAer as well - if you want one I can send you her info - she ships too. Here is a pic http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1318/879570706_9edb1f6f0f.jpg?v=0
She made the pipkin too.

I am learning how to bake with it. *wry grin*

I am curious on the surface design and the side handle and if that one is based on an extant piece. I don't really have much documentation on these for the 16thC (or any other time) so that got me excited.

[hsifeng]

Ohhhh....how much!?!? (starts looking in couch cushions)

I believe that the one Barbara made would be based on an extant piece: She spends many winters in London going to medieval/Tudor pottery lectures offered at the museums there and rarely makes something she can't demonstrate from a photo from a piece in one of their exhibits.

Seriously though, please send the contact information for your friend. I would be interested in knowing the dimensions of your bell so I can see if the issue might be that it is smaller than the one that Barbara was trying to make....