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Cup Hilt Rapier

ca. 1650 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cup hilt of pierced and chiselled steel, en suite with dagger M.123-1921.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Forged, pierced and chiselled steel
Brief description
Cup hilt rapier of pierced and chiselled steel en suite with the dagger M.123-1921, Spain, ca. 1650
Physical description
Cup hilt of pierced and chiselled steel, en suite with dagger M.123-1921.
Dimensions
  • Whole length: 130.2cm
  • Hilt width: 29.2cm
  • Hilt depth: 13.6cm
Credit line
Bequeathed by D. M. Currie
Associated object
M.123-1921 (Object)
Bibliographic reference
Hayward, J.F. Swords and Daggers. London: HMSO, 1963
Collection
Accession number
M.97-1921

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Record createdMarch 25, 2004
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