Stibbert museum, Florence.

asomotif · 10th January 2016, 11:49 PM

I visited the Wereldmuseum today to see if I could add anything to this wonderfull thread.

Here a small impression of the exhibition at Rotterdam.

Helleri · 11th January 2016, 06:36 AM

I think it is interesting that they paired the pata (plur. s?) with the rifles. I've never seen a pata as a wholly practical offensive weapon. But come to think of it. I don't think I can recall any such rifles as these having bayonets. Is it possible that the pata could be armed on the supporting hand for a rifle, and used to stabilize aim; Then if attacked between reloads, used in the same manner that a bayonet would be?

10th January 2016, 11:49 PM	#1
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,228	I visited the Wereldmuseum today to see if I could add anything to this wonderfull thread. Here a small impression of the exhibition at Rotterdam. Attached Images

11th January 2016, 06:36 AM	#2
Helleri Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Chino, CA. Posts: 219	I think it is interesting that they paired the pata (plur. s?) with the rifles. I've never seen a pata as a wholly practical offensive weapon. But come to think of it. I don't think I can recall any such rifles as these having bayonets. Is it possible that the pata could be armed on the supporting hand for a rifle, and used to stabilize aim; Then if attacked between reloads, used in the same manner that a bayonet would be?