Arms e armors

This rich collection is entirely displayed in the Gallery of Arms, a room of great impact, in which the objects are placed on antique chests, while the pole arms and swords are noteworthy in the racks along the walls. “In style” and original objects flank each other, creating a great scenographic impact.

Steel sword of state, early 15th century

Steel sword of state, early 15th century, Germany or the Tyrol, with black leather-bound cord wound around the hilt, length 171 cm, inv. 1286, Gallery of Arms

Steel and wood crossbow with crannequin, ca. 1630

Steel and wood crossbow with crannequin, ca. 1630, southern Germany, decorated with bone and mother-of-perl, length 87 cm, height 69 cm, inv. 1364, Gallery of Arms

Steel infantry corselet breastplate, ca. 1612

Steel infantry corselet breastplate, ca. 1612, Nuremburg, height 45 cm, inv. 1190, Gallery of Arms

Steel chanfron, ca. 1590

Steel chanfron, ca. 1590, Milan, incised with little circles and blckned, inv. 1216, Gallery of Arms

Steel armor styled as if for battle, 19th century

Steel armor styled as if for battle, 19th century, Milan, height 164 cm, inv. 1312, Gallery of Arms