Age of Armor
from the Higgins Armor Museum

Exhibit Dates: April 10, 2005 until September 25, 2005

Description: An exhibition of 60 works focusing on Medieval and Renaissance armor with selected examples from ancient Greece and post-renaissance periods. Seven full suits of armor will be featured.

"Maximilian" field armor of the "Fico" group about 1525-1530 with decoration about 1805 Southern Germany (Nuremburg) Steel with etching; modern leather and restorations weight: 45lbs., 2.5oz.

Three-quarter armor for cuirassier Master MSJ (Martin Schneider the younger) 1600-1625 Southern Germany (Nuremburg) Steal; brass; gold thread; gilding; fabric; modern leather and blueing Weight: 37lbs., 10oz.