Yet another day we wandered into the Met's arms and armor department. Not our cup of tea, but impressive nonetheless.
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| Portrait of Philip IV in battle dress |
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| Well-dressed knight |
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| Skirt for combat a cheval |
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| Well-rounded set |
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| Rifles |
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| Charge of the heavy brigade...this stuff always reminds me of Agincourt |
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| Cross bows and arrows |
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| Variety of points to suit the occasion |
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| Pistols |
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| Carbines |
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| Gentlemen's set |
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| One of many halls of arms and armor |
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| 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... |
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| Chain mail shirt |
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| "Now go away or I shall taunt you a second time!" |
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| Ancient specimens...more in the ancient Greek and Roman departments |
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| 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" |
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