Vacation in Scandinavia - Christian and Saara, Summer 2004

A collection of medieval finds we have seen.

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Padded Jack or Arming Jack - Holstentormuseum Lübeck
This one was mentioned by Lutz in this mailinglist before. I've tried to examine it closely and will try to summarize my impression later on. They date it to mid 15th.



Baby Bottle - Annenmuseum Luebeck
I'm not sure if the interpretation is right, but the little canteen is definitely cute

Bagpipe's Pipe - Turku Castle Museum

Brass Cauldron - National History Museum Copenhagen
Just an example of dozens of cauldrons to be seen in Scandinavia

Childrens Crossbow - Stadtmuseum Hamburg
This has been interpreted as shaft of a children's crossbow. I think this is right.

Text to the Crossbow

Finger Rings - National History Museum Copenhagen
I remember being asked for rings. There is a big collection in Copenhagen.

Boy's Jacket - 18th Century - Uppland Museum Uppsala.jpeg
This is not exactly our period, but i think it is a very fine example of historical clothing.

Raseborg Castle - Southwestern Finland
There are a couple of medieval churches and castles in Finland. This is a 14th century one on the coast.

Scissors - Turku Castle Museum

Scissors - Uppland Museum Uppsala

Shovel - National History Museum Stockholm
Maybe i messed up the source of this picture, but i thought it was in Stockholm. Nice Shovel.

Statue of Women with seams visible - Annenmuseum Luebeck

Barrel Tap - Turku Castle Museum
The cock form corresponds with a German word-play. The cock and the tap are both named "Hahn" in German.

Glove and Mitten - Turku Castle Museum
These fragments are dated to the 14th and early 15th century

Glove and Mitten - Turku Castle Museum
There is not much left, but clearly fingers.