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Rapier

ca. 1550 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Spain (made)
Germany (made)

The blade inscribed SEBASTIAN ERNANEZ, and also an inventory number 'XVII'


Object details

Category
Arms & Armour
Object type
Rapier
Brief description
The blade inscribed SEBASTIAN ERNANEZ, and also an inventory number 'XVII', Spanish, ca. 1550; Arms and armour
Physical description
The blade inscribed SEBASTIAN ERNANEZ, and also an inventory number 'XVII'
Dimensions
  • Blade length: 86.4cm
  • Hilt length: 22.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • inscribed SEBASTIAN ERNANEZ (The blade)
  • 'XVII' (The blade, an inventory number)
Credit line
Gifted by De l'Hôpital
Other number
8 - North, European Swords
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
M.92-1930

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Record createdMarch 29, 2004
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O97461/rapier-unknown/
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