tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post3192092744894356225..comments2024-03-28T16:48:08.999-04:00Comments on Ottawa Daily Photo: Items Of An AgeWilliam Kendallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-46389163235738529832019-09-12T13:51:50.735-04:002019-09-12T13:51:50.735-04:00@Bill: it is!
@Jennifer: it's quite a work of...@Bill: it is!<br /><br />@Jennifer: it's quite a work of art.<br /><br />@Maywyn: that's true.<br /><br />@Happyone: I couldn't!<br /><br />@Michelle: it is indeed.<br /><br />@Jan: you're welcome.<br /><br />@Kay: definitely not.<br /><br />@Rosie: I would like to see one.<br /><br />@Norma: who knows?<br /><br />@Beatrice: that's what I thought.<br /><br />@Beth: much too heavy.<br /><br />@Klara: I liked them.<br /><br />@Jeanie: thanks!William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-43041955510767564702018-09-19T10:02:41.825-04:002018-09-19T10:02:41.825-04:00Those tapestries are exquisite, as is the Duc'...Those tapestries are exquisite, as is the Duc's plate. Lovely!Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-55041838742254714732018-09-17T18:38:06.338-04:002018-09-17T18:38:06.338-04:00Nice shot of gauntlets. Nice shot of gauntlets. Klara Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08588785214927674083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-74062977769605448012018-09-17T18:02:50.342-04:002018-09-17T18:02:50.342-04:00love armor, i wonder how folks wore that? i bet it...love armor, i wonder how folks wore that? i bet it was so heavy. always joke with the hubby that casket iron pots are so heavy, that it makes sense why women were so strong. way cool. ( ;Elizabeth Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06646711693473956020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-44145482372506648002018-09-16T18:15:25.653-04:002018-09-16T18:15:25.653-04:00After looking at those pierces of armor, I was won...After looking at those pierces of armor, I was wondering the same as a previous commenter - HOW did anyone manage to not only move in this gear, but also to ride a horse and carry a very heavy and large lance!Beatrice P. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281239556392874979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-49349192920136464912018-09-16T15:22:41.005-04:002018-09-16T15:22:41.005-04:00How did they ever move in that armor?How did they ever move in that armor?Normahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12685538277690762655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-71838053597906683832018-09-16T08:58:31.812-04:002018-09-16T08:58:31.812-04:00The 15th century tapestry is so beautiful. I'...The 15th century tapestry is so beautiful. I've seen the remains of one or two Eleanor Crosses on my travels over the years:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-80536758564899495982018-09-16T01:46:20.004-04:002018-09-16T01:46:20.004-04:00What an interesting walk back in time. The suit of...What an interesting walk back in time. The suit of armor seems very effective at providing protection but I can't imagine anyone being able to actually move and do anything in it. No sneak attacks with this getup.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02971991029290518107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-26859866519757626602018-09-15T20:27:27.385-04:002018-09-15T20:27:27.385-04:00I think the tapestries are beautiful, but there is...I think the tapestries are beautiful, but there is such a good selection of exhibits.<br />Good to see William, thank you.<br /><br />All the best JanLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-88713732742560821842018-09-15T20:17:09.229-04:002018-09-15T20:17:09.229-04:00This exhibition is quite impressive. This exhibition is quite impressive. Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10123691580195879542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-76260879308931396932018-09-15T19:04:02.231-04:002018-09-15T19:04:02.231-04:00Interesting about the stone head.
I can't imag...Interesting about the stone head.<br />I can't imagine wearing a suit of armor!!happyonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186179870233267082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-50856133540955237662018-09-15T16:31:06.131-04:002018-09-15T16:31:06.131-04:00Tapestries are amazing, all those stitches. Tapestries are amazing, all those stitches. Salty Pumpkin Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10116105220109225010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-77420974074819732632018-09-15T16:10:11.264-04:002018-09-15T16:10:11.264-04:00I agree, about the suit of armour! I agree, about the suit of armour! Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-44491827826657708842018-09-15T16:01:25.338-04:002018-09-15T16:01:25.338-04:00A wonderful exhibit. I like the suit of armour, i...A wonderful exhibit. I like the suit of armour, it's quite impressive.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12250609752743750337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-30527501218445918272018-09-15T15:44:57.108-04:002018-09-15T15:44:57.108-04:00@Carol: true!
@MB: good!
@Sami: I agree.
@Franc...@Carol: true!<br /><br />@MB: good!<br /><br />@Sami: I agree.<br /><br />@Francisco: thanks!<br /><br />@Rosemary: I've heard it before. The Eleanor Crosses, as they're called.<br /><br />@RedPat: that would get tiresome!William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-19001542691269557842018-09-15T14:45:17.352-04:002018-09-15T14:45:17.352-04:00A fabulous display! Imagine walking in that armour...A fabulous display! Imagine walking in that armour! RedPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-25851296662531980562018-09-15T13:58:03.760-04:002018-09-15T13:58:03.760-04:00I like the story about Edward's devotion to hi...I like the story about Edward's devotion to his wife and how he ordered crosses to be erected at each place where her funeral cortege rested on the road from Lincoln back to London - it is a tale that I did not know.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-32431474538076590912018-09-15T13:49:04.242-04:002018-09-15T13:49:04.242-04:00Uma exposição com belas peças.
Um abraço e bom fim...Uma exposição com belas peças.<br />Um abraço e bom fim-de-semana.<br /><br /><a href="http://andarilharar.blogspot.pt/" rel="nofollow">Andarilhar</a> <br /><a href="http://dedaisfranciscoidalisa.blogspot.pt/" rel="nofollow">Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa </a><br /><a href="http://livros-autografados.blogspot.pt/" rel="nofollow">Livros-Autografados </a><br />Francisco Manuel Carrajola Oliveirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10390296576497236719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-40324939107718102972018-09-15T12:44:30.370-04:002018-09-15T12:44:30.370-04:00Great exhibition, the tapestries are beautiful.Great exhibition, the tapestries are beautiful.Samihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467163627586022816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-14443851386917960802018-09-15T12:10:14.661-04:002018-09-15T12:10:14.661-04:00Very interesting. I find tapestries awesome. Alm...Very interesting. I find tapestries awesome. Almost a living picture show. Exciting and also bloody times but again when are they not?<br />And yes the pups got plenty treats<br />MBSmall City Sceneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12307313549480618415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-65444283182524347242018-09-15T11:35:12.999-04:002018-09-15T11:35:12.999-04:00Fascinating history ~ great series of photos ~ eve...Fascinating history ~ great series of photos ~ everything comes back again in some fashion or other ~ ^_^<br /><br />Happy Day to you,<br />A ShutterBug Explorescarol l mckennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06151914466378663660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-23164830520560631092018-09-15T10:29:40.097-04:002018-09-15T10:29:40.097-04:00@Tom: my area of expertise is more recent.
@Jo: y...@Tom: my area of expertise is more recent.<br /><br />@Jo: you're welcome.<br /><br />@Nancy: it's well put together.<br /><br />@Jan: thanks!<br /><br />@Eileen: thank you.<br /><br />@Grace: I'll have to remedy that the next time I visit. I did try a gauntlet at the Armour exhibit over at the War Museum.<br /><br />@Janis: there was a lot to see.<br /><br />@DJan: it would slow anyone down.<br /><br />@Catarina: not so much to me.<br /><br />@Marleen: I would think so.<br /><br />@Sharon: given that they're replicas done in the current day, yes. They wouldn't let anyone handle period artifacts in such a way.<br /><br />@Red: true!William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-23192989645339872572018-09-15T10:11:42.881-04:002018-09-15T10:11:42.881-04:00WE've always spent tome money and effort on fi...WE've always spent tome money and effort on fighting. Each age had it's technology. These are interesting examples of their defense. Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-36705158576042575122018-09-15T09:53:54.283-04:002018-09-15T09:53:54.283-04:00Really?? They let people try on those gauntlets? ...Really?? They let people try on those gauntlets? I'm amazed. Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645915869786296771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-38211127625268163572018-09-15T09:31:42.988-04:002018-09-15T09:31:42.988-04:00I think I wouldn't be able to move inside a su...I think I wouldn't be able to move inside a suit of armour! It must be terribly heavy and uncomfortable.Marleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15594342591135194794noreply@blogger.com