Collection of Arms and Armour

Artist not known

V&A (Victoria & Albert Museum)

17th-19th Century

Collection of arms and armour from various countries including firearms, pistols especially, helmets and horse armour and a library of books on the subject. Many swords including a foiling or practice rapier of the early 17th century (collection of Captain A Hutton), a gunners stiletto with scale for weighing shot. Rapier blades often signed and some with motto.

• Medium: metalwork
• ArtFunded in: 1931
• Vendor: G H Ramsbottom

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