The Metropolitan museum in NYC

[Tanker]

So I tool the family on a day trip to NYC. Sitting in the Amtrak station now. We went to the MET. To my surprise they had a big collection of muzzleloaders. Attached are a few pictures. Unfortunately they were behind glass so the quality isn't the best.

 

[64Springer]

And they did it without modern machinery.

Simply Amazing.

Dig'in the Indian and Deer carving.

 

[dave_person]

Hi Tanker,
Most major and historically comprehensive museums of art in the world have arms and armor collections. The finest decorative arts were applied to firearms and armor and the museums celebrate that. The Met in NY has a great collection of arms and it is even more impressive when you can examine items not displayed. Curators at the Met are the authors of some of the best research published on the decoration of firearms.

dave

 

[Tanker]

Hi Tanker,
Most major and historically comprehensive museums of art in the world have arms and armor collections. The finest decorative arts were applied to firearms and armor and the museums celebrate that. The Met in NY has a great collection of arms and it is even more impressive when you can examine items not displayed. Curators at the Met are the authors of some of the best research published on the decoration of firearms.

dave

I didnt know that. There collection is impressive. Most are in perfect condition. 1 only came to mind that wasn't. It had a 77in barrel. An absolute beast. I believe it was a 50 cal.

 

[TobJohn]

Adam Savage, from mythbusters, has released a couple of videos recently talking to their arms and armor department. They have an incredible workshop to preserve artifacts and even use antique armorer’s tools. He does not currently have anything up on their muzzleloaders, but some great vids on the armor and swords.


The museum has some artifacts fit for the most prestigious European imperial armories, such as a double barrel wheellock pistol made by Peter Peck:
Peter Peck | Double-Barreled Wheellock Pistol Made for Emperor Charles V (reigned 1519–56) | German, Munich | The Metropolitan Museum of Art

As Dave mentioned, many art museums have impressive collections. If you are familiar with the Collier Revolver book, that is affiliated with Forgotten Weapons, the author is a profesor at the Art Institute of Chicago and became familiar with the topic through the School/museum’s own collection

 

[SOLANCO]

Philadelphia Museum of Art had a fabulous display of armor. But I was last there 10+ years ago. They have many more artworks and artifacts than they have display space for. I would call to ask if the armor is on display before going.

 

[Brokennock]

Some cool guns, some great carving and engraving (though to my eye that 1st one is WAY overdone). Thank you for sharing.
The MET also has a fantastic collection of well researched and documented powder horns. This is available online including the background on each horn when available. It was posted here once I believe, if I can find it again I will repost it.

 

[Sidney Smith]

The museum of the American Revolution in Philly supposedly has some nice examples of period weaponry. I'd like to see them, but I refuse to set foot in that cesspool of a city.

 

[2 shots]

the ny met also has some fine colts.

 

[SOLANCO]

The museum of the American Revolution in Philly supposedly has some nice examples of period weaponry. I'd like to see them, but I refuse to set foot in that cesspool of a city.

Moved out in '96 and have not looked back. There are things I miss. But not enough to move back for. City Hall is the deepest part of the cesspool.

 

[CuNosecap]

I was at the Met with my daughter in April. I took some pictures on my phone, but I agree that the glass makes it difficult to get good resolution. My goal was to capture some of the original carvings on the American longrifles.

 

[CuNosecap]

As I studied these originals that are IN the museum, I was impressed by how the carvings are not always museum quality. As a hobbyist builder, my carvings will never reach "museum quality", but I learned that many original smiths were not as good as we all strive to be. And these pictures show that they were very good at what they did, but they may not be as good as many of our famed contemporary builders.
And I'm trying to take in to account 250 years of wear and tear too.

Next picture shows this pretty well, especially when enlarged.

Message to self: Work hard to get better but don't kick yourself for falling short of internet perfection.

 

[BackDraft]

So I tool the family on a day trip to NYC. Sitting in the Amtrak station now. We went to the MET. To my surprise they had a big collection of muzzleloaders. Attached are a few pictures. Unfortunately they were behind glass so the quality isn't the best.

Daaammmnnn… That’s truly ART!

 

[2 shots]

I was at the Met with my daughter in April. I took some pictures on my phone, but I agree that the glass makes it difficult to get good resolution. My goal was to capture some of the original carvings on the American longrifles.

hi , which met was this?

 

[Tanker]

hi , which met was this?

I was at the met near Central Park.

 

[billraby]

Those are nice guns. Someone spent a lot of time on those. But New York City is gross.

 

[Tanker]

Those are nice guns. Someone spent a lot of time on those. But New York City is gross.

I agree 100% I have been there a few times. I never plan to go back. With that being said my daughter wanted to go this time and I went. If she would ask again I would go just wouldn't like it. I will say this. I spoke to a few NYPD officers and they were extremely nice and helpful. Some of the nicest Police Officer I have ever been around.

 

[CuNosecap]

hi , which met was this?

Central Park. I’ve never been to the one on the Hudson River. I think it’s called the Cloister, maybe?

 

[Brokennock]

Here is the link to the powderhorn collection that the MET published which I mentioned earlier,
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/metpublications/American_Engraved_Powder_HornsI will post it in a separate topic so that hopefully this topic can stay somewhat on course if folks have comments on the horns.....

 

[Pratt]

I was on a convention trip when I had the chance to stop at the Winchester Rile Museum outside of Winchester House. I noticed a couple of pieces under the wrong label. The curator said, Well oops on us. He openned the case and swapped the two pieces around. Here hold this one he said and handed me a 15th century Italian wheel lock while he replaced a Japanese match lock. I was dumb struck. What did I have in my hands? History my brothers. It was a thrill.