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Rapier

17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Steel rapier with cup hilt pierced with lines of foliage, chased pommels, long slender blade.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Steel, forged
Brief description
Steel rapier with straight cross-guard and cup, pierced with lines of foliage; chased pommel; possibly Spanish; 17th century
Physical description
Steel rapier with cup hilt pierced with lines of foliage, chased pommels, long slender blade.
Dimensions
  • Whole length: 120.1cm
Collection
Accession number
2237-1855

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Record createdJune 15, 2012
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