The Rapier by Johannes Moum: The hilt has a pommel with a round top; a short cylindrical section; and a grip wrapped with diagonally crossing metal strips. The guard is bowl-shaped and has a leaf pattern; it extends into two curved quillons with round, flower-like ends. The blade is long and flat with a central groove. The background is grey and white.
Artwork details
- Date:
- hilt, ca. 1630–40; blade, 17th century
- Medium:
- Steel, wood
- Culture:
- hilt, probably British; blade, German, Solingen
- Dimensions:
- 446 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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