Not on display

Rapier

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

Rapier with silver encrustation on the hilt, the blade is inscribed 'TOMAS AIALA EN TOLEDO ANNO 1610'.

Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silver encrustation
Brief description
Rapier with silver encrustation on the hilt, inscribed blade, English, early 17th century
Physical description
Rapier with silver encrustation on the hilt, the blade is inscribed 'TOMAS AIALA EN TOLEDO ANNO 1610'.
Dimensions
  • Hilt length: 195mm
  • Blade length: 935mm
  • Width: 235mm
  • Depth: 140mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'TOMAS AIALA EN TOLEDO ANNO 1610'

    Note
    Inscription; decoration; On the blade

  • Toledo mark

    Note
    Town mark (Hallmark); On the ricasso

Credit line
Bequeathed by Mr G. H. Ramsbottom, through Art Fund
Bibliographic reference
Hayward, J.F. Swords and Daggers. London: HMSO, 1963
Other numbers
  • 18b - Hayward, Swords and Daggers
  • 18 - North, European Swords
Collection
Accession number
M.2753-1931

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Record createdNovember 21, 2002
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