Flamboyant blade cup hilt rapier

Up until the 18th century, swords were a part of the daily outfitting of gentlemen, when pistols began to supersede as a sidearm. As a fashion accessory, this rapier has both an impressive hilt and blade, with its undulating rivulets. The hilt has pierced elements with birds and plants as features, a wire-wrapped grip and a twisted, fig-shaped pommel with pommel nut.
Object no :
RI_DC_0000136
Collection :
Rapiers
Creator :
NA
Place of Production :
NA
Dimensions :
120cm in length
Materials :
NA
Location :
NA
Accession number :
NA
Copyright :
East Ayrshire Council
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