Adam Savage Wields a Royal Mace!

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11 ай бұрын

Adam returns to the Royal Society in London to meet with Head Librarian Keith Moore and check out of of their most prized posessions: an actual Royal Mace! This ceremonial mace was presented to the Royal Society by King Charles II in 1663, and represents the monach at official meetings and events. Adam fawns over the gilded detail on this silver mace and marvels at all the iconography layered around it. Rest assured he took many reference photographs for a future build!
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@tested 11 ай бұрын

Adam's Royal Orb build: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a82EnMde2KypdnU.html Adam's Royal Sceptre build: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fZhziMd-uLDDinU.html Adam's last visit to the Royal Society: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h8p1l7yX3bPcXWQ.html

@wilkmarton 11 ай бұрын

More Keith is always a good day on KZfaq.

@John_EMIYA_Miller 11 ай бұрын

I agree, more Keith Moore does make for a good day.

@niclastname 10 ай бұрын

In case you may not know, there is a channel called Objectivity that is mostly about showing things at the Royal Society, and Keith is in many of his videos. He even did an interview or Q&A just about Keith and his life/career quite a while ago now iirc.

@BabyMissions 11 ай бұрын

Man. I wish I had the power to replace myself at meetings. "Here's a stick, put that on the conference table... imma be at home."

@Geographus666 10 ай бұрын

"We haven't hit anyone with it ... yet" Fear the day when the librarians bring out the maces!

@coulombedon 11 ай бұрын

Adam living a charmed life, and letting us live it a little too vicariously.

@terrylong8894 11 ай бұрын

Adam has gone from building scary looking machines and blowing things up to this. That’s a hell of a life arc.

@fols1188 11 ай бұрын

I would be fascinated for Adam to talk to art handlers, object mountmakers or museum conservators one day. On a daily basis we interact with objects like this and I think if Adam went to hang out during either a museum or gallery exhibition changeover he would be in his element! Not only for the objects but how skilled exhibition technicians are.

@fols1188 11 ай бұрын

@@spangledangle1979 you okay babe?

@aserta 11 ай бұрын

He does speak with some in the series about armor he did just recently.

@fols1188 11 ай бұрын

@@asertathanks for the heads up. Just worked my way through them all 👌 it's exactly what I was after. If Adam could get into the MET during a changeover he'd be giddy with excitement watching everyone work. Thanks again.

@OnkelPeters 11 ай бұрын

Love the closeups - showing even the flaws. And Keith is always a legend!

@1TakoyakiStore 2 күн бұрын

I find it fascinating how Adam's eye for detail caused him to ask some unexpected questions about things (i.e. the lion mace mount) yet Keith Moore is so knowledgeable that he quickly provides the info.

@TheRealInscrutable 11 ай бұрын

Keith has become the most popular exhibit at the Royal Society. Reigniting a passion for learning new things and for learning the history of a Nation is a noble endeavor!!

@TheOneBearded 11 ай бұрын

I've seen so many episodes of Objectivity that seeing HL Keith Moore here makes this feel like a cross-over episode of a show lol. Awesome.

@robertphillips360 11 ай бұрын

As an American, the UK has such an extensive history and is so fascinating. Would love to visit!

@godofobelix 11 ай бұрын

P.attack +69 M.attack +420 Healing +7,77% Charisma +66,6 Special effect : if the wielder is a nerd healing and magic attack + 69%

@fxm5715 11 ай бұрын

Unfortunately the mace itself only has 20 HP, so has to go back to the smith every few battles for repair and restoration or risk total destruction.

@WilliamBlakers 11 ай бұрын

Yes! I want to see Adam and Keith have a mace battle with each other.

@timcarter1164 11 ай бұрын

Adam gets to do the most amazing things. And he's put himself in a position to be able to do these things through years of hard work. We just get to sit back and enjoy his Rewards.

@gerrygoodlow3322 11 ай бұрын

This is going to be one heck of a build.. Probably more than a day.😆

@beccaaldredge4485 11 ай бұрын

The Virginia General Assembly has one of these too! They put it out in front of the dias in the House of Delegates whenever the GA is in session. It was a gift from the British government to the pre-Revolutionary House of Burgesses . (Although the one they use today is a replica. The real one is in a vault somewhere.)

@garyowen9044 3 ай бұрын

Fascinating, thank you Adam.

@gaffyh1745 11 ай бұрын

You guys definitely need to bring you're cameras to the restoration, whoever ends up doing it!

@Freelancer221 11 ай бұрын

They should bring in the people from Lumafield and scan that mace. I imagine it would be helpful in disassembly and overall understanding of it.

@shubinternet 11 ай бұрын

Being that the mace is made primarily of silver, I think that would block most of the x-rays. I'm not sure what kind of scanning systems you could use to see the structure of this device.

@MrChrisdavie 11 ай бұрын

I always thought there was more to all this symbolism than we are aware of. Very interesting stuff.

@XXnlcodXX 11 ай бұрын

Yes

@billallen1594 11 ай бұрын

Really enjoyed that. Thank you Adam. Have only been there once on a school trip when I was a child

@CosmicAnime 11 ай бұрын

Adam physically handling history is so amazing, so many people just get to watch and hear stories.

@njones420 11 ай бұрын

Very cool to get a chance to handle it rather than behind glass. I have a framed medal and certificate awarded to my great great (great) grandad from the royal society… I should research it more.

@markasimmons 11 ай бұрын

Ceremonial Maces are owned by the majority of British City, Local, and County Councils. Many date from Queen Victoria's reign, gifted by rich patrons to the people on Victoria granting a place/city a Corporation. Victorian ones were usually made in Birmingham, UK, where there were expert silversmiths and jewellers. A few, like the Royal Society's, are much older: Durham and Hartlepool for example still have their maces given during Elizabeth I's reign over 400 years ago.

@pumirya 11 ай бұрын

That is a awesome looking mace. I can’t imagine how cool it would be to be able to check it out, let alone hold it in my hands.

@hannahpumpkins4359 11 ай бұрын

Mace.

@pumirya 11 ай бұрын

@@hannahpumpkins4359 thanks, I guess. Seems like auto correct didn’t correct properly again.

@Tuning3434 11 ай бұрын

KEITH!!!!!!! also Adam Savage is here.

@timd7709 11 ай бұрын

at the coronation, i loved seeing 2 people carrying these maces, and was fantasizing about a huge fight... :D

@awmperry 11 ай бұрын

The Commons mace has been grabbed and wielded a few times over the years. It's not an approved use. 😂

@xGaLoSx 11 ай бұрын

Keith is a legend! Been watching him for years on Brady's channels.

@korstmahler 11 ай бұрын

I adore the slight dent in one side. I like to imagine someone settled an argument with it and we all pretend that it never happened. "Oh? Peer review this!" **BONK**

@Model3GenerativeANdroid 8 ай бұрын

Adam should buy a 3D laser scanner, scan all these amazing objects in great detail, and upload the files to the public. It will be a great way to spread interest and knowledge about historical artifacts.

@rodchallis8031 11 ай бұрын

As mentioned there's a Mace in the British House of Commons. There's one in Canada, too, and I'm guessing Australia and New Zealand. We had an incident here many years ago when an M.P., in protest, touched the Mace. Very big trouble, potentially. In that case the M.P. got a proper scolding, had to apologize to the House, and it was very embarrassing for him. It's even illegal for someone to encourage anyone to touch the Mace.

@hart-of-gold 11 ай бұрын

Yes, Australia has a Mace in the House of Representives, and an Usher of the black rod in our senate.

@JayTraversJT 11 ай бұрын

Has Adam ever visited the royal armouries in the tower of London? Some Incredible stuff there.

@tested 11 ай бұрын

He has! We just haven't been able to film there.

@czack_rz3532 11 ай бұрын

A Johnathan Ferguson and Tested crossover would be incredible. Knowing him he's likely a Mythbusters fan

@JayTraversJT 11 ай бұрын

@@tested Oh that's a shame. Cheers for the response tho. Hope he enjoyed it!

@Alucard-gt1zf 10 күн бұрын

@czack_rz3532 different royal armoury, fergusen works for the Leeds Royal armoury

@PENFOLD5 11 ай бұрын

Another (less ornate, but distinguished) ceremonial mace can be found in Stockton, CA at the University Of The Pacific

@luciusblackmail8129 11 ай бұрын

Oh how I like a good old fashioned tradition. Like beheading Kings, for example.

@balaam_7087 11 ай бұрын

Interestingly, on the side is an inscription that wasn’t shown in this video. It reads “To wield the Sacred Chime Hammer, one must possess 40 strength.”

@katreniaclark 11 ай бұрын

Very interesting piece, I could see the separations of the sections and was wondering if was screwed together of had a central "rod" .

@FreyaWarr 11 ай бұрын

This guy reminds me of the art director in that dr who episode. ❤

@dorsk84 11 ай бұрын

Oh! You mean Davvy Jones! 😄

@CinnamonRoll_Cutie_ 11 ай бұрын

@@dorsk84yeah! That dud 😮😮

@ilikemandalorians9861 11 ай бұрын

Yes I did think he looks a bit like Bill Nighy 😂

@alexlauzon9087 11 ай бұрын

I guess I’m officially a whovian that I would know the exact episode… only thing missing is the bow tie

@Veptis 24 күн бұрын

We have recently explored having a ceremonial object substitute you at the students council meeting. And it could be done.

@rexmons6144 11 ай бұрын

I wonder if they would let Adam watch them repair it? That would be cool.

@user-bf8ud9vt5b 11 ай бұрын

Similar maces are also used in the parliaments of Canada, Australia and New Zealand, both at national level and in State and Provincial legislative bodies.

@writinglife6244 11 ай бұрын

Really enjoyed this one.

@CazTanto 7 ай бұрын

Yay, Keith!

@nathkrupa3463 11 ай бұрын

Your videos are amazing Adam sir good work sir

@MarkRosengarten 11 ай бұрын

Enjoyed your appearance on this week's Lovett or Leave It.

@PhattyMo 10 ай бұрын

8:15 - Just a WAG,but I would imagine you "holster" the mace as to not appear threatening. "We come in peace,Your Majesty"

@mog398 11 ай бұрын

Adam really building up that Interesting Stuff Cinematic Universe

@GawainLavers 11 ай бұрын

"Try not to drop it." Keith! Did you not see the last video?

@briandavies8351 11 ай бұрын

When you think Adam is holding something that’s older than the United States and existed way before it

@tested 11 ай бұрын

!!!!

@briandavies8351 11 ай бұрын

@@tested your holding a mace from the 1600 the United States was still a british colony part of the Americas slavery still existed Washington had not been born, and your hauling a mace made by craftsman no modern lathes or milling machines or power tools hand beaten and made by hand

@almafuertegmailcom 11 ай бұрын

That is the craziest thing about visiting certain places. On this side of the ocean, anything that's 100 years old is revered, anything over 200 is behind glass. But travel to Europe, and nobody bats an eye at that. In Athens, some stuff is very protected, but some is not. It's out there, doing what it's always done. As in, the columns at the ancient greek agora are where they were two thousand years ago, and you can touch them. You can SIT at some of the benches at the Roman agora. They where benches a few millennia ago, and still are. Egypt is even crazier, specially Luxor. You can *touch* and experience first hand things made by humans 4000 years ago. You get to walk inside the tombs and temples. I can't even describe how that feels, it's truly insane.

@UncleManuel 11 ай бұрын

Seems like one or two arguements were settled with this mace... 😁😇🤟

@brennyn 11 ай бұрын

I never thought about how heavy those must be, but being mostly silver it makes sense. The House of Commons mace apparently weighs nearly 8 kg.

@GeekieBenji 11 ай бұрын

Okay this is pretty awesome!🤩

@GeekieBenji 11 ай бұрын

@@spangledangle1979 what?😂 U ok dude?

@mikeuk666 11 ай бұрын

@@spangledangle1979cringe

@BlueJazzBoyNZ 11 ай бұрын

A symbol of power

@FLPhotoCatcher 11 ай бұрын

It's good that Adam didn't release his video of dropping a glass object before he filmed this video. If he had, the Royal Society librarian wouldn't have let Adam near the Royal Mace 😂

@AdstarAPAD 10 ай бұрын

These two guys could be brothers... It was more fascinating to me to compare Adam with Keith with their mannerisms modified by culture but oddly very similar...

@awmperry 11 ай бұрын

Next one-day build: Adam restores the Royal Society's mace. 😉

@mojosbigsticks 11 ай бұрын

Nice!

@Revegelance 11 ай бұрын

It's telling, how important the monarch is to these events, if they can so frequently be replaced by a metal stick. It truly is a beautiful object, though.

@sacredgeometry 11 ай бұрын

The monarch isn't allowed in the houses of commons. Hence the mace.

@Alucard-gt1zf 10 күн бұрын

@@sacredgeometryit's a custom, not a law, if a monarch wants to enter he can (he'll jist be breaking a 400 year old tradition in doing so)

@sacredgeometry 10 күн бұрын

@@Alucard-gt1zf I mean the last one that did was the first and it didn't end very well for him.

@fixpedalboards1969 11 ай бұрын

That looked surprisingly natural on your shoulder… is there something you’re not telling us Sir Adam?

@Chris_Corcoran 11 ай бұрын

That is the haircut of a man who knows what he is talking about

@kunkmiceter 11 ай бұрын

It takes a heavy set of gonads to rock that hair. 🤘🤘🤘

@stamfordly6463 11 ай бұрын

I thought the Fleur de Lys represented France on account of the King of England still claiming that until either the Treaty of Paris or of Amiens (I forget which)?

@ronwingrove683 11 ай бұрын

Monarch isn't an elected position, of course, but if Adam were to (for example), land on Eriskay with an army of Jacobites, I'd give serious consideration to joining his banner.

@colinstu 11 ай бұрын

They should run that through a scanner that can handle metal, to reveal what's inside and how it may be taken apart for repair.

@cyndywaskelisthecrowscall 11 ай бұрын

If I had to guess - and I obviously don't HAVE to - I would say the reason the mace is held with the heavier, "business" end of the mace is held under the arm and away from the monarch is so there is no suggestion of aggression. Maybe?

@user-gl5ld9vm7i 11 ай бұрын

Adam is obsessed with pretty much anything regarding the United Kingdom, the culture, The Monarchy, etc

@2Kenrick 11 ай бұрын

I wonder if the society would benefit from running the mace through Lumafield's scans to see the internals?

@YZ250W1 11 ай бұрын

I would like to hear your thoughts and opinions on this Titan submersible thing.

@bionicspuds4616 11 ай бұрын

They look like brothers

@bigsarge2085 11 ай бұрын

✌️

@zapfanzapfan 11 ай бұрын

I was gonna say, the cross looks a little bent so someone probably hit a wall with it at some point. Is there a workout routine with it? Cross fit? 🙂

@kingjames4886 11 ай бұрын

I assume the reason the mace is held like that when the monarch is there is because it can't really be used when held like that. if someone was just carrying it over their shoulder it could be used against the monarch before guards had a chance to intervene... at least historically.

@artsed08 11 ай бұрын

The fleur-de-lis represents France, not Wales.

@ilikemandalorians9861 11 ай бұрын

Why would France be represented here?

@hallambaker 11 ай бұрын

@@ilikemandalorians9861 Because the British monarchy was a gang of Viking raiders who raped and pillaged their way down Western Europe until they finally settled in Normandy France before taking a day trip to blighty in 1066. The Fleur de lis is the symbol of the Prince of Wales, the first holder being the Plantagenet Edward II who used Norman French in all his official actions. English did not become the official language of England for a few more Edwards.

@JonMarkDeane 11 ай бұрын

@@ilikemandalorians9861 The monarch of England/Great Britain/UK frmally designated themselves King/Queen of France alongside their genuine claims (obviously a very disputed claim) and that was dropped officially by George III. The fleur-de-lis was part of the Royal coat of arms at this time.

@ArgentVive 11 ай бұрын

@@ilikemandalorians9861 Being interested in symbology and iconography, I started googling to try and figure this out. I'm not 100% sure, but I think this dates back to Edward of Woodstock (1330-1376) who was given the title Price of Wales and who was the Heir Apparent to the throne of England. He was also an accomplished military commander in the Hundred Years War who successfully campaigned in France. This is little more than an educated guess on my part, but I assume the fleur-de-lis is a reference to those campaigns. It's also worth noting that the Hundred Years War was fought specifically because an English king was pushing a claim on the French throne. It makes sense that England would have employed traditionally French iconography in this period. Obviously, this was all long concluded by the time Charles II came around, but the fleur-de-lis seems to have stuck around on various English seals for several centuries, nonetheless. I have literally no idea whether or not any of this is actually correct; this is just what I came up with after a couple minutes of research.

@ilikemandalorians9861 11 ай бұрын

@@ArgentVive that would explain why it the symbol can represent Wales specifically

@ajcole5967 11 ай бұрын

Has Adam been to the Royal Armouries in Leeds ?

@artcollins6968 5 ай бұрын

The fleur-de-lys would represent the old claim to the French throne of the English monarch, I think, not Wales. Wales, if it had been represented, would have a leek or a dragon. But Wales had been completely legally incorporated into England in Tudor times.

@trstmeimadctr 10 ай бұрын

I'm honestly more curious about what's going on with the door mechanism on the case it was stored in

@wilco3588 6 ай бұрын

Interesting grandmother by marriages family were very successful and influential Jewelers in Chicago (Juergens & anderson) she had many very fine stones one of witch was a part of a larger Stone that was used in I believe Queen Elizabeth's crown.

@MichaelBerthelsen 11 ай бұрын

I suspect the reason for the reversal of the mace in the presence of the Monarch is because it's held in the least functional and threatening way possible. It shows that the 'wielder' has no intent to use it in Their presence. The Japanese katana is also carried in the right hand, with the blade forward, when carrying it in a way that's intended to show peace and a non-intent to use the weapon, as it makes it hard to draw quickly with your right hand.

@Lethgar_Smith 11 ай бұрын

A mace is essentially a metal club. The first weapon specifically for killing people, rather than food, was likely a club.

@morganbartfield5457 11 ай бұрын

That mace was probably easier to reason with than Charles 2nd anyway.

@domschwierking2491 11 ай бұрын

Instant action/horror weapon icon

@mohawksixx 11 ай бұрын

🙌❤️

@Thimon88 11 ай бұрын

Adam taking brady's job right here. XD

@shogun2215 11 ай бұрын

What with their hairstyles and the fact they both wear glasses, I feel like Adam has just met his British doppelganger!

@domm3222 11 ай бұрын

He looks like Adam's British cousin.

@TREVONBACH 11 ай бұрын

adam interviews tom scott's future self. [incredible interview]

@grouchypotatowolfpack5580 11 ай бұрын

There's another one of those in Jersey, given to a founding father of the triangle trade (africa, britain, america, and everything that came with that bloody mess), George cartaret, for sheltering Charles II in exile

@that_kca 11 ай бұрын

2 by 2 hands of purple O.o

@tomhorsley6566 11 ай бұрын

Is the the origin story for "Elf on a shelf"?

@rocknepoovey4381 11 ай бұрын

"Monach" in title description

@Pagliacci_Rex Ай бұрын

Zombie flick based at the Royal Society and we get to someone brain a zombie with it, that would be awesome. A replica of course.

@miguelguimaraes4211 11 ай бұрын

Keith is cool

@liberispuritatem 11 ай бұрын

I think Adam wanted to repair it himself. 😅

@katbairwell 11 ай бұрын

I would like to think that, were they able to look upon the scene, those who designed and made wonderful object would nod in satisfaction seeing their work truly appreciated by a fellow craftsman. I certainly very much enjoy that this object (of imperial power and arrogance, as it is) is of equal wonder to Adam as the screen-worn costumes from Star Wars, and Blade Runner, the other week. Utterly lovely

@Skeptic2006 11 ай бұрын

I watched the coronation and saw this Dark Souls weapon wielded by some mage in a black robe.

@SolaceEasy 11 ай бұрын

Next! Adam welds a Royal Mace.

@ibanezleftyclub 11 ай бұрын

Adams next one day build…..😂🤣😂

@forthwithtx5852 11 ай бұрын

Can you ask the mace questions, like, “Oi, yer Majesty, whatchu think about that, then?”

@marks6928 11 ай бұрын

You can, but it doesn’t reply because it’s an inanimate object.

@brucegoatly 11 ай бұрын

Lucky, Lucky Adam! I'm just relieved he didn't clout the portrait of Martin Rees... Seeing Keith has reminded me I still have to get my spare lead block of the old Society arms to him.