Have you ever been at the Philadelphia Museum of Art

fernando · 11th November 2012, 07:27 PM

The two last ones.

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Foxbat · 12th November 2012, 03:59 AM

Yes, been there many times, I live nearby. They have a wonderful collection.

clockwork · 14th November 2012, 03:17 PM

thanks for sharing your pics fernando. Looks like they have some really nice items there.

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 · 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.

11th November 2012, 07:27 PM	#1
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	The two last ones. . Attached Images

12th November 2012, 03:59 AM	#2
Foxbat Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 69	Yes, been there many times, I live nearby. They have a wonderful collection.

14th November 2012, 03:17 PM	#3
clockwork Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 96	thanks for sharing your pics fernando. Looks like they have some really nice items there.

14th November 2012, 03:34 PM	#4
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	#5
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,158	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	#7
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,158	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- )