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Composite Rapier for a Boy

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

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

Date:

Hilt: c. 1590/1600
Blade: 1600/1700
Pommel: c. 1700

Artist:

Hilt: German
Blade: Western Europe
Pommel: Possibly English

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Applied Arts of Europe

Title

Composite Rapier for a Boy

Place

Germany (Object made in)

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Made 1580–1710

Medium

Iron with gilding, steel, brass, wood and copper

Dimensions

Overall L. 75.5 cm (29 3/4 in.) Blade L. 64 cm (25 3/16 in.) Wt. 13 oz.

Credit Line

George F. Harding Collection

Reference Number

1982.3342

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