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The Psaltery and Dulcimer

The Psaltery and Dulcimer Psalteries and dulcimers have a long history. They are very similar instruments, both consisting of a flatt…

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0 Feb 26, 2011

The Crumhorn and Rackett

horn and Rackett Crumhorns and Bass Rackett The Crumhorn is an odd instrument. It was always considered odd in England, and neve…

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0 Feb 26, 2011

The Shawm and Curtal

Shawm and Curtal Consort of Shawms and a Curtal The shawm is a long, straight wooden instrument with a bell, played with a doubl…

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0 Feb 26, 2011

The Gittern and Citole

e Gittern and Citole Gittern by Diabolus Prepare to be confused. If you read any early music reference books published more than…

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0 Feb 25, 2011

The Cittern and Bandora

Cittern and Bandora An English Cittern and a Bandora Lutes, guitars and vihuelas were all strung in gut. From the sixteenth cent…

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0 Feb 25, 2011

The Guitar and Vihuela

The Guitar and Vihuela Rather odd 6-course (!)guitar, c.1610. The story of the guitar, like that of many plucked string instrum…

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0 Feb 25, 2011

Violins and Viols

Let's begin by killing a myth. The viol is not the ancestor of the violin. They are two completely different instruments, with different pl…

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0 Feb 25, 2011

The Lute

The Lute came originally from Arab countries - the name is a corruption of the Arabic name Al’Ud. Like other instruments, it spread t…

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0 Feb 24, 2011

The Flute, Recorder, Whistle and Tabor Pipe

Recorders & Flutes The recorder is an easy instrument used for teaching children music. When they are reasonably competent, they move…

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0 Feb 24, 2011

Strings and Courses

Assorted plucked strings, c.1610 Stringed instruments can conveniently be divided into a number of groups. Bowed strings includ…

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0 Feb 24, 2011

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Patchwork Merchant Mercenaries had its humble beginnings as an idea of a few artisans and craftsmen who enjoy performing with live steel fighting. As well as a patchwork quilt tent canvas. Most had prior military experience hence the name.

 

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Vendertainers that brought many things to a show and are know for helping out where ever they can.

As well as being a place where the older hand made items could be found made by them and enjoyed by all.

We expanded over the years to become well known at what we do. Now we represent over 100 artisans and craftsman that are well known in their venues and some just starting out. Some of their works have been premiered in TV, stage and movies on a regular basis.

Specializing in Medieval, Goth , Stage Film, BDFSM and Practitioner.

Patchwork Merchant Mercenaries a Dept of, Ask For IT was started by artists and former military veterans, and sword fighters, representing over 100 artisans, one who made his living traveling from fair to festival vending medieval wares. The majority of his customers are re-enactors, SCAdians and the like, looking to build their kit with period clothing, feast gear, adornments, etc.

Likewise, it is typical for these history-lovers to peruse the tent (aka mobile store front) and, upon finding something that pleases the eye, ask "Is this period?"

A deceitful query!! This is not a yes or no question. One must have a damn good understanding of European history (at least) from the fall of Rome to the mid-1600's to properly answer. Taking into account, also, the culture in which the querent is dressed is vitally important. You see, though it may be well within medieval period, it would be strange to see a Viking wearing a Caftan...or is it?

After a festival's time of answering weighty questions such as these, I'd sleep like a log! Only a mad man could possibly remember the place and time for each piece of kitchen ware, weaponry, cloth, and chain within a span of 1,000 years!! Surely there must be an easier way, a place where he could post all this knowledge...

Traveling Within The World is meant to be such a place. A place for all of these artists to keep in touch and directly interact with their fellow geeks and re-enactment hobbyists, their clientele.

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