At the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Arms and Armor conservation lab, Adam Savage is blown away by an armorer's complete collection of tools, but that's not all! Associate conservator Sean Belair explains the ancient art of damascening -- producing a design or pattern by inlaying a softer metal into a harder one -- and shows Adam some mind-blowing examples of that intricate geometric work, which would have been completed with simple tools like these. It's an emotional moment for Adam as he contemplates the tools and the work of these extraordinary makers. Do you ever contemplate the makers of artifacts in museums?
This Ancient Mace Hides a Big Surprise: https://youtu.be/mrMdYFJ0fqA
Adam Savage Meets Real Armored Gauntlets: https://youtu.be/59-9PlB-F1Y
Adam Savage Meets Real Ancient Swords: https://youtu.be/wJypHnsEn8o
More Met videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJtitKU0CAeiUv8endzt93QO2_T96n_xe
The Met's Arms and Armor Department: https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/collection-areas/arms-and-armor
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