Museum Photos -- myArmoury.com

Sean Flynt · Posted: Tue 01 May, 2007 9:06 am Post subject: Museum Photos

Here are some of my study photos from the Frazier Museum of International History (formerly the Frazier Arms Museum). These reflect my own interests and are selected to show details of construction and decoration. I can pick details from larger-res images and supply ID info as requested. I'll have to post in a few groups, so check back more than once. Enjoy!

See also Chad Arnow's Visitor's Experience article featuring the Frazier: http://www.myArmoury.com/feature_visit_frazier.html

And check out Chad's album of Frazier images for different views of the items shown in this thread: http://www.myArmoury.com/albums/thumbnails.php?album=191

Sean Flynt · Posted: Tue 01 May, 2007 9:14 am Post subject:

An English sword, mid-17th c. Notice how the knucklebow and side bow are attached to/near the pommel.

Sean Flynt · Posted: Tue 01 May, 2007 9:28 am Post subject:

An exceptional Italian sword of ca. 1540:

Michael S. Rivet · Posted: Tue 01 May, 2007 9:31 am Post subject:

Serious sweetness! Can you tell me more about the spear with hook? Approximate date, region? Is the hook part of the spearhead or a separate item riveted on?

Sean Flynt · Posted: Tue 01 May, 2007 9:35 am Post subject:

Sean Flynt · Posted: Tue 01 May, 2007 9:38 am Post subject:

Ah, the Germans! A Dussack of ca. 1600 and a very fine Katzbalger of ca. 1535:

Sean Flynt · Posted: Tue 01 May, 2007 9:51 am Post subject:

A classic mortuary sword and an early 17th c. English basket hilt:

Sean Flynt · Posted: Tue 01 May, 2007 9:58 am Post subject:

Details of an American hanger and scabbard (Russ!) of ca. 1770, owned by Josiah Bartlett:

Sean Flynt · Posted: Tue 01 May, 2007 10:40 am Post subject:

Edit: I added a close view of the spear tip, a sharper view of the hook and another angle on the proto-mort that shows new details, including pommel decoration.

Sean Flynt · Posted: Tue 01 May, 2007 10:49 am Post subject:

I used the term "peen block" with reference to the spear's hook, but that may not be accurate. I can't tell if the head was created first, the shaft passed through the the socket and then spread, shaped and bent, or if the hook was created, passed through the socket "head" first and the head then peened.

Sean Flynt · Posted: Tue 01 May, 2007 12:18 pm Post subject:

Almost forgot the 1804 cutlass:

Allen Andrews · Posted: Tue 01 May, 2007 4:36 pm Post subject:

That is the coolest katzbalger I have ever seen! I have never been a huge fan, but that one stands out. Be nice to see a talented smith reproduce that piece.

Nicholas Zeman · Posted: Tue 01 May, 2007 4:52 pm Post subject:

Great stuff, I was just recently at the Frazier and was very impressed with their collection, as well a the living history demonstrations by the reenactors there.

Justin King · Industry Professional

Fantastic pictures, thank you for sharing. The hilts shots are great!

William Goodwin · Posted: Tue 01 May, 2007 5:59 pm Post subject:

Sean,

Thanks for posting pics of the mortuary & the early proto-mort......you know me....like a moth to the flame.......

Cheers,

Bill

Justin King · Industry Professional

Is the pommel on the proto-mort typical? It seems a little odd.

Dan Dickinson · Industry Professional

Sean Flynt · Posted: Wed 02 May, 2007 6:33 am Post subject:

William Goodwin · Posted: Wed 02 May, 2007 9:49 am Post subject:

Agree with Sean, as to most proto-morts were of munition grade, so not alot of detail went into them.

Bill

Henrik Bjoern Boegh · Posted: Wed 09 May, 2007 11:35 am Post subject:

Sean,
It's allways a treat to see pictures from museums, and especially when one get to see the details. The basket hilt, the morts and the Dussag are very interesting.

The inlayed silver on the English basket hilt is a very nice detail. I've only seen pictures of a few other baskets with this feature, but not quite like that one. Did you get to see how the front bar (main knuckle guard) was decorated?

Cheers,
Henrik