Swept Hilt Rapier
1600-20 (made)
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Chiselled steel, blued and gilt, the ornament based on designs by Etienne Delaune.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Chiselled steel, blued and gilt |
| Brief description | Swept hilt rapier with a chiselled steel hilt, blued and gilt, Emmanuel or Daniel Sadeler based on designs by Etienne Delaune, German (Bavaria), ca. 1600 |
| Physical description | Chiselled steel, blued and gilt, the ornament based on designs by Etienne Delaune. |
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| Credit line | F. Mallett Bequest |
| Object history | The sword was preserved for nearly 300 years at Burton Constable, near Hull. Historical significance: The only Sadeler piece known to have been brought to England during the 17th century for use, and not imported by dealers or collectors during the 19th century. |
| Historical context | The sword hilts made by the two Sadeler brothers cannot be distinguished with any certainty. |
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| Accession number | M.52-1947 |
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| Record created | March 23, 2004 |
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