Have you ever been at the Philadelphia Museum of Art

fernando · 14th November 2012, 03:34 PM

Oh yes, Tony; a whole lot more than shown here.
A pity plenty pictures came out too bad to show ... and also you never manage to capture everything

M ELEY · 14th November 2012, 10:06 PM

Excellent pics, Fernando. I will definitely have to make a trip there some time. I've been to the equally nice armory display at the Cleveland Museum of Art (Bashford Dean's old collection) as well as the arms museum in Louisville, KY, but we are limited here in the U.S. as far as arms go. I know you must have appreciated that cup-hilt display best of all, my friend-

fernando · 15th November 2012, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by M ELEY

... I know you must have appreciated that cup-hilt display best of all, my friend-

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Well Mark, you know ...
One feels realized to find in museums, swords (or other) of the type (?) we own; but the feeling of smallness when looking at swords (and other) that we can't even dream of possessing, is greater

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M ELEY · 15th November 2012, 05:45 PM

Ahh, yes, Fernando, I know what you mean

. Still, even simpler pieces that we might assemble over time reflects the appreciation and passion behind collecting. We are doing 'our small part' to preserve the history of these items.

Foxbat, please don't tease us! Post the pics! I hope to make it up to Philly one of these days to see it in person (while stopping by the Smithsonian on the way-

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Foxbat · 15th November 2012, 08:15 PM

If you make the trip, make sure to stop at my place in Wilmington, DE, I have some nice pieces to touch.

Anyway, here are pictures.

Foxbat · 15th November 2012, 08:18 PM

Second set of pictures

Foxbat · 15th November 2012, 08:22 PM

Set #3

RSWORD · 15th November 2012, 08:23 PM

I had a chance to visit this musuem this past summer. Beautiful building and of course I had to run up the steps while chanting the "Rocky" theme song. Funny thing, I wasn't the only one doing it. Tourists from all over the world were running up the steps and posing with the Rocky statue. Now, back to the more important stuff, the European arms represented in the museum is fantastic and the building itself is magnificent and well worth a day of perusing.

Foxbat · 15th November 2012, 08:25 PM

Set #4. I will pause here, if moderator tells me it is OK to continue I will post some more.

Foxbat · 15th November 2012, 09:52 PM

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fernando · 15th November 2012, 10:04 PM

Thanks for sharing those, Foxbat.
Maybe we better keep as it is; we then (also) avoid repeated images, only from different angles

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M ELEY · 16th November 2012, 06:31 AM

Just incredible stuff here! I'm seeing pieces that are represented in many of the reference books from my humble library. I can't believe how big the display is! Thank you, Fernando and Foxbat, for your time and contribution.

Foxbat · 14th November 2012, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by fernando

Oh yes, Tony; a whole lot more than shown here.
A pity plenty pictures came out too bad to show ... and also you never manage to capture everything

I have quite a few photos of that collection, if there is interest I can post them.

15th November 2012, 08:15 PM	#5
Foxbat Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 69	If you make the trip, make sure to stop at my place in Wilmington, DE, I have some nice pieces to touch. Anyway, here are pictures. Attached Images

15th November 2012, 08:18 PM	#6
Foxbat Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 69	Second set of pictures Attached Images

15th November 2012, 08:22 PM	#7
Foxbat Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 69	Set #3 Attached Images

15th November 2012, 08:25 PM	#9
Foxbat Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 69	Set #4. I will pause here, if moderator tells me it is OK to continue I will post some more. Attached Images

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Foxbat Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 69	. Attached Images

14th November 2012, 03:34 PM	#1
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Oh yes, Tony; a whole lot more than shown here. A pity plenty pictures came out too bad to show ... and also you never manage to capture everything

14th November 2012, 10:06 PM	#2
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,156	Excellent pics, Fernando. I will definitely have to make a trip there some time. I've been to the equally nice armory display at the Cleveland Museum of Art (Bashford Dean's old collection) as well as the arms museum in Louisville, KY, but we are limited here in the U.S. as far as arms go. I know you must have appreciated that cup-hilt display best of all, my friend-

15th November 2012, 05:45 PM	#4
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,156	Ahh, yes, Fernando, I know what you mean . Still, even simpler pieces that we might assemble over time reflects the appreciation and passion behind collecting. We are doing 'our small part' to preserve the history of these items. Foxbat, please don't tease us! Post the pics! I hope to make it up to Philly one of these days to see it in person (while stopping by the Smithsonian on the way- )

15th November 2012, 08:23 PM	#8
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,087	I had a chance to visit this musuem this past summer. Beautiful building and of course I had to run up the steps while chanting the "Rocky" theme song. Funny thing, I wasn't the only one doing it. Tourists from all over the world were running up the steps and posing with the Rocky statue. Now, back to the more important stuff, the European arms represented in the museum is fantastic and the building itself is magnificent and well worth a day of perusing.

15th November 2012, 10:04 PM	#11
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Thanks for sharing those, Foxbat. Maybe we better keep as it is; we then (also) avoid repeated images, only from different angles .

16th November 2012, 06:31 AM	#12
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,156	Just incredible stuff here! I'm seeing pieces that are represented in many of the reference books from my humble library. I can't believe how big the display is! Thank you, Fernando and Foxbat, for your time and contribution.