A display of historic weaponry

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A elegant display of arrayed weaponry from medieval polearms and 2-handed swords through to 19th century percussion muskets and carbines. There are rapiers, basket-hilt broadswords, bayonets, halberds and a crossbow arranged around a 17th century (English Civil War) Pikeman's armour and helmet.

The arrangement is above the staircase to the military gallery in the Castle Museum, York.

Location

Taken at the York Castle Museum, York, England, 2005

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[The 16th Century]
[The 17th Century]
[The 18th Century]
[Images relating to the 19th and early 20th Century]
[Images of Personal Armour]
[Images relating to Land Warfare]
[Images relating to the Medieval period]
[Personal and Infantry Weapons]
[York Castle Museum]

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