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Rapier

A work made of steel, iron with gilding, silver, and wood.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of steel, iron with gilding, silver, and wood.

Date:

Blade: dated 1616
Hilt: c. 1570

Artist:

Hilt: Italian
Blade: Spanish

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Applied Arts of Europe

Title

Rapier

Place

Italy (Object made in)

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Made 1560–1580

Medium

Steel, iron with gilding, silver, and wood

Dimensions

Overall L. 114.5 cm (45 in.) Blade L. 101 cm (39 3/4 in.) Wt. 3 lb. 4 oz.

Credit Line

George F. Harding Collection

Reference Number

1982.2141

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