The Met: Arms And Armor

Yet another day we wandered into the Met's arms and armor department. Not our cup of tea, but impressive nonetheless. 

Portrait of Philip IV in battle dress

Well-dressed knight

Skirt for combat a cheval

Well-rounded set

Rifles

Charge of the heavy brigade...this stuff always reminds me of Agincourt

Cross bows and arrows

Variety of points to suit the occasion

Pistols

Carbines

Gentlemen's set

One of many halls of arms and armor

Henry VIII's field armor...surely he had more than one set,
especially as he grew...wait a second...why isn't this at Hampton
Court or the British Museum? Maybe the BM would be willing
to trade an Elgin Marble or two to get Henry's armor back...

Chain mail shirt

"Now go away or I shall taunt you a second time!"

Ancient specimens...more in the ancient Greek and Roman
departments

Really ancient specimen...said to be one of the largest
and most perfectly knapped flint axe heads yet found...not
known whether it was for actual use or merely "ceremonial"