Rapier, ca. 1600–10, probably Italian, Steel, iron, silver, gold, copper alloy, wood, L. 49 in. (124.5 cm); L. of blade 40 1/2 in. (102.2 cm); W. 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm); D. 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 12 oz. (1247 g), Swords, From the early sixteenth century the rapier was the standard side-arm of the Renaissance courtier, its design and decoration complimenting his fashionable dress, its rich embellishment a reflection of his wealth and status
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Rapier, ca, 1600–10, Italian, Steel, iron, silver, gold, copper alloy, wood, L, 49, 124.5 cm, blade 40 1/2, 102.2, W, 9 1/4, 23.5, D, 5, 13.3, Wt, 2 lb, 12 oz, 1247 g, Swords, early sixteenth century, rapier, standard side-arm, Renaissance courtier, design, decoration complimenting, fashionable dress, rich embellishment, reflection, wealth, status
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