When in Toronto, do not miss the Royal Ontario Museum

Lee · 15th June 2009, 03:26 PM

Below are snapshots of the display of the four Viking Age swords in the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto (Ontario, Canada) as well as a portion of their collection of European medieval swords, including the four examples (yellow arrows) once in the Alexandria arsenal.

The European arms and armour gallery is not large, but it does include a number of very nice things and the museum has extensive world cultures displays including numerous examples of ethnographic arms and armour in addition to natural history exhibits.

Avoid regrets - plan on spending a full day there...

Matchlock · 15th June 2009, 04:12 PM

Thank you for posting these, Lee!

Do you also have some snapshots of 15th to 17th century firearms there (haquebuts, match- and wheel-locks)?

Michael

Lee · 15th June 2009, 10:23 PM

Unfortunately, I was relying on the rapidly diminishing space on a friend's camera and so I only got the snapshots of these swords.

I hope to return there for another visit soon - I had only a three hour window and that meant that I left most of the exhibits unseen.

Emanuel · 15th June 2009, 10:53 PM

I'll try to take pics some time this week. The ROM is right by my university. It had an impressive collection of European armours and weapons on display a few years ago...I haven't seen it since the museum's renovation.

Emanuel

Matchlock · 15th June 2009, 11:09 PM

Please do remember me and my interests in 14th-17th c. swords, Gothic crossbows and 14th-17th c. firearms and accouterments when you get there, Manolo/Emanuel - thanks a lot!!!

Michael

P.S. Ain't I just too meek, humble and modest?!

Emanuel · 15th June 2009, 11:36 PM

I'll see what I can do

Emanuel (real name) (manolo is just a handle)

15th June 2009, 03:26 PM	#1
Lee EAAF Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Upstate New York, USA Posts: 913	When in Toronto, do not miss the Royal Ontario Museum Below are snapshots of the display of the four Viking Age swords in the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto (Ontario, Canada) as well as a portion of their collection of European medieval swords, including the four examples (yellow arrows) once in the Alexandria arsenal. The European arms and armour gallery is not large, but it does include a number of very nice things and the museum has extensive world cultures displays including numerous examples of ethnographic arms and armour in addition to natural history exhibits. Avoid regrets - plan on spending a full day there... Attached Images

15th June 2009, 04:12 PM	#2
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Thank you for posting these, Lee! Do you also have some snapshots of 15th to 17th century firearms there (haquebuts, match- and wheel-locks)? Michael Last edited by Matchlock; 15th June 2009 at 06:10 PM.

15th June 2009, 10:23 PM	#3
Lee EAAF Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Upstate New York, USA Posts: 913	Unfortunately, I was relying on the rapidly diminishing space on a friend's camera and so I only got the snapshots of these swords. I hope to return there for another visit soon - I had only a three hour window and that meant that I left most of the exhibits unseen.

15th June 2009, 10:53 PM	#4
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	I'll try to take pics some time this week. The ROM is right by my university. It had an impressive collection of European armours and weapons on display a few years ago...I haven't seen it since the museum's renovation. Emanuel

15th June 2009, 11:09 PM	#5
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Please do remember me and my interests in 14th-17th c. swords, Gothic crossbows and 14th-17th c. firearms and accouterments when you get there, Manolo/Emanuel - thanks a lot!!! Michael P.S. Ain't I just too meek, humble and modest?!

15th June 2009, 11:36 PM	#6
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	I'll see what I can do Emanuel (real name) (manolo is just a handle)