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John Woodman Higgins wanted to know how medieval armorers made such excellent steel, so he collected their work. |
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That Worcester, Massachusetts should have one of the world's great collections of medieval arms and armor, is not as odd as it may seem. The ingenious Yankees who lived in 19th-century Worcester were fascinated by machinery, and thus deeply involved with metallurgy. John Woodman Higgins Now numbering over 100 magnificent suits of armor, true works of art, the collection includes helmets from ancient Greece and Rome, elegant Renaissance armor from Germany and France, mounted jousting tournament figures, even armor made for children and for dogs. Among the museum's most popular exhibits is the Quest Gallery, with hands-on exhibits, including replica armor and "castle clothing" you can try on for fun. Higgins Armory Museum
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