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Rapier

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rapier by The hilt has a spherical pommel at the top. The grip is wrapped in black material. A thin, curved piece of metal protrudes from the back. The guard is a solid oval bowl with a crossguard extending to either side. The crossguard has spherical ends. The blade is etched with text and designs. The background is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Steel
Culture:
Spanish
Dimensions:
446 × 624 px
Museum record:
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