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Circa 1250, A pair of medieval armourers at work. One is beating a helmet on an anvil, while the other is squinting along the blade of a sword to check its straightness. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Circa 1250, A pair of medieval armourers at work. One is beating a helmet on an anvil, while the other is squinting along the blade of a sword to check its straightness. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)