Museum pictures

Mark · 27th May 2007, 09:20 PM

Flavio, have you ever been to the Armeria Reale in Torino? It is housed in a wing of the Royal Palace, and has a fabulous collection as well. I remember visiting it as a youngster, long before I embarked on collecting. My recollection is of case after case of beautiful swords, armor, etc., etc.

Flavio · 27th May 2007, 09:52 PM

Hello Mark, no, I have never been to the Armeria Reale (and think that my mom is Piemontese

) so next time that I will go to my uncle I will take a chance to go and see their collections. Thank you

roanoa · 28th May 2007, 12:30 AM

Ciao Flavio and Hi everyone. I just stopped drooling over the Ethiopian swords and shield from the Pigorini collection. I HAVE to go to Rome now!! But, seriously, the short shotel with silver scabbard.... What a fantastic piece. I have never seen one. However, there is one in Stone (I'll have to find it. I think it is "lost" in a large picture of African swords, but it's there). Then there are two in two different drawings by different artists in two different books.... They look identical in design, so I think that they were both inspired by the same photograph. In any case, here they are. The first is a Chief on horseback: Queen Victoria's Enemies (2) Northern Africa - Osprey Men-at-Arms Series #215. The second one is from Italian Colonial Wars 1885/1900 - De Bello Series #7. Both of these are GREAT, and I mean GREAT, reference books with fantastic photographs and drawings. So, those fancy swords must be out there.... Artzi, PLEASE, find me one....

Flavio · 28th May 2007, 10:24 AM

Ciao Roano, well when you will come here I'm

. What do you think about the very large shotel suspended near the wonderful velvet covered shield? That's another of the most interesting piece!

EDIT:

Hello Roano, I was able to take a look at Stone and the sword is more a gilè: it's only circa 18 inch from hilt to point. I also have this old illustration (from The Illustrated London News, June 21, 1884). There are two shotel-gilè one of wich shows a very similar decoration of the scabbard in comparison with the example of the Pigorini, but this one (I mean the one in the museum) it's a "real" sword (long a meter or more).

Mark · 29th May 2007, 02:20 PM

I highly recommend it. It's right downtown on Piazza Castello.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flavio

Hello Mark, no, I have never been to the Armeria Reale (and think that my mom is Piemontese

) so next time that I will go to my uncle I will take a chance to go and see their collections. Thank you

Flavio · 29th May 2007, 02:49 PM

Thank you Mark, I will go!!

Luc LEFEBVRE · 29th May 2007, 11:01 PM

Thanks for the pics Flavio.
Unfortunately no catalog...
Luc

28th May 2007, 12:30 AM	#3
roanoa Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 241	Ciao Flavio and Hi everyone. I just stopped drooling over the Ethiopian swords and shield from the Pigorini collection. I HAVE to go to Rome now!! But, seriously, the short shotel with silver scabbard.... What a fantastic piece. I have never seen one. However, there is one in Stone (I'll have to find it. I think it is "lost" in a large picture of African swords, but it's there). Then there are two in two different drawings by different artists in two different books.... They look identical in design, so I think that they were both inspired by the same photograph. In any case, here they are. The first is a Chief on horseback: Queen Victoria's Enemies (2) Northern Africa - Osprey Men-at-Arms Series #215. The second one is from Italian Colonial Wars 1885/1900 - De Bello Series #7. Both of these are GREAT, and I mean GREAT, reference books with fantastic photographs and drawings. So, those fancy swords must be out there.... Artzi, PLEASE, find me one.... Attached Images Last edited by roanoa; 28th May 2007 at 12:55 AM.

28th May 2007, 10:24 AM	#4
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Ciao Roano, well when you will come here I'm . What do you think about the very large shotel suspended near the wonderful velvet covered shield? That's another of the most interesting piece! EDIT: Hello Roano, I was able to take a look at Stone and the sword is more a gilè: it's only circa 18 inch from hilt to point. I also have this old illustration (from The Illustrated London News, June 21, 1884). There are two shotel-gilè one of wich shows a very similar decoration of the scabbard in comparison with the example of the Pigorini, but this one (I mean the one in the museum) it's a "real" sword (long a meter or more). Attached Images Last edited by Flavio; 28th May 2007 at 11:36 AM.

27th May 2007, 09:20 PM	#1
Mark Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 987	Flavio, have you ever been to the Armeria Reale in Torino? It is housed in a wing of the Royal Palace, and has a fabulous collection as well. I remember visiting it as a youngster, long before I embarked on collecting. My recollection is of case after case of beautiful swords, armor, etc., etc.

27th May 2007, 09:52 PM	#2
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Hello Mark, no, I have never been to the Armeria Reale (and think that my mom is Piemontese ) so next time that I will go to my uncle I will take a chance to go and see their collections. Thank you

29th May 2007, 02:49 PM	#6
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Thank you Mark, I will go!!

29th May 2007, 11:01 PM	#7
Luc LEFEBVRE Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: France Posts: 473	Thanks for the pics Flavio. Unfortunately no catalog... Luc