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Cup-Hilted Rapier

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal rapier with cup hilt. Long, thin blade. Hilt made of metal with a rounded cup guard. Metal quillons. Grip appears to be made of wood or bone, possibly gold inlaid. Knob on top. Curved metal knuckle guard. Gray background.

Artwork Details

Date
mid-17th century
Medium
Steel, bronze, gold
Culture
Spanish
Dimensions
446 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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