Rapier, ca. 1490, Italian, Steel, silver, L. 41 3/16 in. (104.5 cm); L. of blade 34 3/4 in. (88.3 cm); W. 10 in. (25.4 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 5 oz. (1049 g), Swords, Rapiers were developed in the late fifteenth century and became steadily more popular throughout the sixteenth century. This example is rare and important for its finely engraved decoration inspired by Middle Eastern ornament
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Rapier, ca, 1490, Italian, Steel, silver, L, 41 3/16, 104.5 cm, blade 34 3/4, 88.3, W, 10, 25.4, Wt, 2 lb, 5 oz, 1049 g, Swords, Rapiers, developed, late fifteenth century, steadily, popular, sixteenth, example, rare, important, finely engraved, decoration, inspired, Middle Eastern, ornament
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