Archived versions of EQDiva have been helpful. It does have kunark/velious era stuff, but its easier to pick out the pre-kunark stuff.
http://web.archive.org/web/200104060....com/armor.asp
Other web archived versions exist of allak, casters realm, etc.
http://eqc.wikidot.com/useful-links
Can also google web archive, way back machine, and key in any web page you can remember. It sorts it out by date.