Philadelphia Art Museum, Part 3

So I finally sorted through all the pictures from our vacation.  I'm going to post the last of these pictures.  I might be going back to the museum tomorrow if my son finishes up all of his missing school work.  The third section we visited was the armory.

You're greeted by this beautiful stained glass of a knight kneeling in prayer as you enter the armory that was made in southern Germany in 1470.

Most of the armor we saw was either German or Italian.  Though like these two I would say the majority of it was German.  The above was made in 1520, where the one below was made somewhere between 1460-1500.

Here's a boy's suit of armor, also German made between 1580-1585.

A full suit for Duke Julius of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel and his horse in 1560.

Here's some pieces that were used for ceremonial purposes.

An Austrian Crossbow made between 1460-1500.

Here is some chain mail and a sword made in Transylvania made somewhere between 1550-1600.

Crossbow bolts.

Powder Horn.

Absolutely beautiful guns.

Lastly some really pretty swords as well.

There were so many pictures it was really hard to choose the very best.  I hope you enjoyed!

Philadelphia Art Museum, Part 1

Philadelphia Art Museum, Part 2

A weapon does not decide whether or not to kill.  A weapon is a manifestation of a decision that has already been made.

-- Steven Galloway.