Alma museum educates visitors about knights in shining armor
Armed with knowledgeGary Schlosstein has opened the Castlerock Arms and Armor Museum
What: Castlerock Museum.
Where: 402 S. Second St., Alma.
When: 1 to 4 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Hours may be expanded
Admission: $5 for adults and $3 for students. Small children
Information: castlerockmuseum.com .
Museum Rules
Register as you enter. This makes you a knight or lady of the
The museum is a self-guiding experience. Illustrated display
The arms and armor are concisely described in the panel
Do not touch the exhibits. Most are open and not cased so you
Flash pictures and video cameras are not permitted. Nonflash
Food and drink cannot be brought into the museum.
ALMA - When visitors first walk into Castlerock Museum in Alma,
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"A suit like this had to be designed for an individual man," he
There are numerous composite Maximilian armor suits in museums
Schlosstein obtained Max - which he describes as the museum's
"We can trace its history back into the 1800s," he said.
Castlerock Museum opened its doors to the public July 8.
The museum features several hundred pieces of arms and armor
His collection includes items from the late Roman period (100 to
Among the items on display are:
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Chain mail wardrobes worn by Crusader knights from 1000 to 1400.
"It was great protection against slashing swords," Schlosstein
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A bronze Roman helmet dating back to 122 A.D.
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A Viking collection, which Schlosstein believes will be popular
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A nasal helmet from the Norman era. It features a nasal bar to
It's the only fully intact helmet of its kind he's been able to
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An iron sword believed to have been used in the First Crusade.
This particular sword was made between 1050 and 1125. It was one
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A colorful parade helmet, which was made about 1560 for a
Beginning in the 1500s, arms and armory were becoming artistic
"I've always had a historical interest," Schlosstein said.
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"We can trace its history back into the 1800s," he said. Castlerock Museum opened its doors to the public July 8. The museum features several hundred pieces of arms and armor collected by Schlosstein over the past 30 years and representing the
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The History Channel is casting for a new reality competition that will feature jousting in armor. Full Metal Jousting is described as a “hard-hitting competition [that] will recreate the raw, crushing force of hardcore jousting battles by arming 16 fierce competitors with lances, armor and a 2,000-pound war horse,” with the winner receiving $100,000.
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