Stibbert museum, Florence.

Sylektis · 6th January 2016, 01:41 PM

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Sylektis · 6th January 2016, 01:47 PM

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Iain · 6th January 2016, 01:51 PM

Thanks for sharing! Only a pity so many swords are hiding their blades inside the scabbards.

Sylektis · 6th January 2016, 01:57 PM

And the last ones.

Gavin Nugent · 6th January 2016, 02:12 PM

There are some breath taking swords there but the Bukhara Sabre, although not the most divine sword there, would suffice for me :-)

Thank you for taking the time to share.

Gavin

Tim Simmons · 6th January 2016, 04:22 PM

How fabulous, even if weapons are not your thing.

Mercenary · 6th January 2016, 04:33 PM

Million thanks! Could you show this display too?

mrcjgscott · 6th January 2016, 05:18 PM

A wonderful "virtual" tour!

Many thanks indeed for taking the time to post these images.

Kind regards,

Chris

DaveA · 15th January 2016, 05:28 AM

Thank you so much for posting these pictures! Absolutely gorgeous and fascinating.

Now I must begin saving my $$ for trip to Florence!

Best,

Dave A.

VANDOO · 17th January 2016, 07:00 AM

ITS ALWAYS A PLEASURE TO SEE PICTURES OF MUSEUM EXHIBITS AND THESE ARE EXCEPTIONAL.

I MISSED THIS MUSEUM WHEN I WAS IN FLORENCE YEARS AGO BUT WILL BE SURE TO VISIT IF I PASS THRU THERE AGAIN. THANKS FOR THE PICTURES.

Tim Simmons · 3rd December 2018, 04:37 PM

I was fortunately able to visit this wonderful collection. Here are a few more pictures. I took many more but the lighting is poor and no flash is allowed so not a lot are of any use. These are the best ones that give you an idea of the place. If you plan to visit I recommend a taxi from the train station as it is not easy to find and if you are not good at walking, for what ever reason, does involve a rather long steep climb up hill.

Tim Simmons · 3rd December 2018, 04:44 PM

more. Including the mantle worn by Napoleon when crown emperor of Italy, or part of as I cannot remember the exact information.

As you can see I had the place to myself.

Victrix · 3rd December 2018, 08:12 PM

Looks like an amazing place! Was this a private collection or is it the Florence city armoury?

Tim Simmons · 3rd December 2018, 09:13 PM

This was a private collection. I do not know if it was given to the city of Florence or not but you can Google it.

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Sylektis Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 141	And the last ones. Attached Images

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Mercenary Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 430	Million thanks! Could you show this display too? Attached Images

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DaveA Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 432	Thank you! Thank you so much for posting these pictures! Absolutely gorgeous and fascinating. Now I must begin saving my $$ for trip to Florence! Best, Dave A.

6th January 2016, 01:51 PM	#3
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,719	Thanks for sharing! Only a pity so many swords are hiding their blades inside the scabbards.

6th January 2016, 02:12 PM	#5
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	There are some breath taking swords there but the Bukhara Sabre, although not the most divine sword there, would suffice for me :-) Thank you for taking the time to share. Gavin

6th January 2016, 04:22 PM	#6
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,921	How fabulous, even if weapons are not your thing.

6th January 2016, 05:18 PM	#8
mrcjgscott Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 189	A wonderful "virtual" tour! Many thanks indeed for taking the time to post these images. Kind regards, Chris

17th January 2016, 07:00 AM	#10
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	ITS ALWAYS A PLEASURE TO SEE PICTURES OF MUSEUM EXHIBITS AND THESE ARE EXCEPTIONAL. I MISSED THIS MUSEUM WHEN I WAS IN FLORENCE YEARS AGO BUT WILL BE SURE TO VISIT IF I PASS THRU THERE AGAIN. THANKS FOR THE PICTURES.

3rd December 2018, 04:37 PM	#11
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,921	I was fortunately able to visit this wonderful collection. Here are a few more pictures. I took many more but the lighting is poor and no flash is allowed so not a lot are of any use. These are the best ones that give you an idea of the place. If you plan to visit I recommend a taxi from the train station as it is not easy to find and if you are not good at walking, for what ever reason, does involve a rather long steep climb up hill. Attached Images

3rd December 2018, 04:44 PM	#12
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,921	more. Including the mantle worn by Napoleon when crown emperor of Italy, or part of as I cannot remember the exact information. As you can see I had the place to myself. Attached Images

3rd December 2018, 08:12 PM	#13
Victrix Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Sweden Posts: 763	Looks like an amazing place! Was this a private collection or is it the Florence city armoury?

3rd December 2018, 09:13 PM	#14
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,921	This was a private collection. I do not know if it was given to the city of Florence or not but you can Google it.