Rapier
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Rapier

TitleRapier
ArtistHilt: German Blade: member of the Munsten family German, Solingen
Date1610/30 17th century
MediumIron, steel, silver, brass, and wood
Classificationedged weapon-sword
OriginSolingen
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineGeorge F. Harding Collection
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Rapier” is a work by Hilt: German Blade: member of the Munsten family German, Solingen, dated 1610/30. It is executed in iron, steel, silver, brass, and wood and classified as edged weapon-sword. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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