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The weapons of Skokloster slott in Sweden


jodgi

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I had the pleasure of visiting Skokloster slott near Uppsala, Sweden this summer. It was all interesting but the weapons collection on the top floor was something I have never even heard of before. This guy, Wrangel, successful warlord for the Swedish king during the nation's most aggressive period (1650), really had a thing for weapons. I know some of you are history buffs so I thought I should share with you:
 

Some "masterpiece" done by a gunsmith more as a show of his abilities than an actual useful... gun(!?):

 

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Some reeaaally long guns for mounting on battlements:

 

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Shotgun sized handguns. According to the resident historian these were meant to spray incendiary material on the enemy's sails:

 

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These shiny swords were official henchmen's swords from German cities. Some of these have been used:

 

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A wall full of Danish officer's weapons:

 

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They also had brass naval muskets on display, forgot to click at them.

 

 

If you're in the neighborhood, I highly recommend going. You don't have to be a gun-nut to enjoy such a unique and mostly untouched collection.

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