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Historic weapons in Vienna: looking closely before drawing conclusions

Valon Asani · · 1 min read

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Long, decorated firearms behind glass in Vienna. I compared them with Skanderbeg’s time when I shared the visit. Looking interesting is one thing; establishing their age takes more than a glance.

Historic weapons in Vienna: look at the label

The decoration and the pale stocks are visible in the clip. The labels are not clear enough here to establish the maker, exact age or a connection to Skanderbeg. Those details should come from the museum’s catalogue, not from the appearance alone.

The same Vienna collection includes our visit to Skanderbeg’s helmet, with the museum’s own account beside it.

Watch the original clip for the display itself. Within our Europe Tour collection, it sits beside the visit to Skanderbeg’s helmet and sword: related stops on the journey, without claiming the objects share the same history.

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