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Rapier of Prince-Elector Christian II of Saxony (1583–1611), Israel Schuech German, Steel, bronze, gold, enamel, paste jewels, cameos, pearls, wood, hilt, German, Dresden; blade, Spanish, Toledo — Rapier of Prince-Elector Christian II of Saxony (1583–1611)
Israel Schuech
Juan Martinez
dated 1606

Rapier, Steel, silver, wood, Italian — Rapier
Italian
ca. 1540

Rapier, Clemens Wopper German, Steel, gold, silver, brass, Italian; blade, German, Solingen — Rapier
Clemens Wopper
ca. 1600–10

Rapier, Steel, gold, copper wire, wood, Northern European, possibly Flanders — Rapier
Northern European, possibly Flanders
ca. 1620–30

Rapier, Steel, gold, iron, wood, hilt, Italian; blade, German, Solingen — Rapier
Peter Munsten
ca. 1620–30

Cup-Hilted Rapier, Johann Bongen German, Steel, iron, wood, hilt, Italian, probably Naples; blade, German, Solingen — Cup-Hilted Rapier
Johann Bongen
ca. 1650–75

Rapier of Emperor Charles V (1500–1558), Francesco Negroli , and his brothers Italian, Steel, gold, silver, wood, Italian, Milan — Rapier of Emperor Charles V (1500–1558)
Francesco Negroli
ca. 1550–53

Rapier with Scabbard, Gasparo Mola Italian, Steel, gold, silver, leather, wood, French or Italian — Rapier with Scabbard
Gasparo Mola
ca. 1620–30

Cup-Hilted Rapier, Carlo Piccinino Italian, Steel, iron, Italian, Milan; blade, German, Solingen — Cup-Hilted Rapier
Carlo Piccinino
ca. 1650–75

Rapier, Steel, iron, wood, Italian — Rapier
Italian
ca. 1550–60

Rapier, Steel, iron wire, wood, hilt, Dutch or Flemish; blade, German — Rapier
hilt, Dutch or Flemish; blade, German
ca. 1630–40

Rapier, Steel, silver, Italian — Rapier
Italian
ca. 1490

Rapier, Steel, wood, iron, possibly Italian — Rapier
possibly Italian
ca. 1575–80

Rapier, Steel, gold, wood, copper, German, possibly Munich — Rapier
German, possibly Munich
ca. 1600–1620

Rapier, Bouqueton French, Steel, silver, wood, probably French, Paris — Rapier
Bouqueton
Johannes Wundes
ca. 1610–20

Rapier, Steel, gold, silver, iron, wood, German, possibly Saxony — Rapier
German, possibly Saxony
ca. 1600

Rapier, Steel, copper, wood, probably French — Rapier
probably French
ca. 1650–60

Rapier, Steel, gold, silver, brass, wood, Italian — Rapier
Italian
ca. 1610–20

Rapier, Pietro de Formicano Italian, Steel, iron, hilt, Northern European, possibly German; blade, Italian, Belluno — Rapier
Pietro de Formicano
ca. 1610–20

Estoc (Thrusting Sword), Steel, shagreen, wood, German, Saxony — Estoc (Thrusting Sword)
German, Saxony
late 16th century

Transitional Rapier, Tomas Aiala Spanish, Steel, wood, Hilt, possibly French or Spanish; blade, Spanish, Toledo — Transitional Rapier
Tomas Aiala
hilt, ca. 1625–50; blade, 17th century

Rapier of Ambrogio Spinola (1569–1630) with Scabbard Chape, M. I. F., Steel, Northern European, possibly France — Rapier of Ambrogio Spinola (1569–1630) with Scabbard Chape
M. I. F.
ca. 1600

Rapier, Steel, gold, silver, European — Rapier
European
ca. 1570–80

Rapier, Steel, silver, iron, probably German — Rapier
probably German
early 17th century

Rapier, Steel, silver, brass, Italian — Rapier
Italian
ca. 1550

Rapier, Steel, iron, silver, copper alloy, wood, German, Dresden — Rapier
German, Dresden
ca. 1575–1600

Rapier, Peter Wirsberg German, Steel, silver, wood, German, Saxony — Rapier
Peter Wirsberg
ca. 1600–10

Rapier, Johannes Moum German, Steel, silver, wood, German, Saxony — Rapier
Johannes Moum
ca. 1575–1600

Cup-Hilted Rapier, Steel, iron, Italian, possibly Naples — Cup-Hilted Rapier
Italian, possibly Naples
ca. 1650–75

Rapier, Meves Berns German, Steel, silver, copper, German, Solingen — Rapier
Meves Berns
ca. 1610–20

Rapier, Johannes Moum German, Steel, wood, hilt, probably British; blade, German, Solingen — Rapier
Johannes Moum
hilt, ca. 1630–40; blade, 17th century

Rapier, Steel, iron, wood, copper, hilt, probably Dutch; blade, German, Munich — Rapier
hilt, probably Dutch; blade, German, Munich
hilt, ca. 1650 (grip, restored 1995); blade, mid-to late 17th century

Cup-Hilted Rapier and Matching Parrying Dagger, Steel, iron, Italian, possibly Naples — Cup-Hilted Rapier and Matching Parrying Dagger
Italian, possibly Naples
ca. 1650–75

Rapier, Steel, wood, copper alloy, German — Rapier
German
ca. 1625–50

Rapier, Steel, copper alloy, Italian — Rapier
Italian
ca. 1620–40

Spanish, Toledo, and German, Saxony

ca. 1600–25

Rapier, Steel, silver, possibly French — Rapier
possibly French
16th century

Cup-Hilted Rapier, Steel, Spanish — Cup-Hilted Rapier
Spanish
ca. 1650

Rapier, Steel, wood, Italian — Rapier
Italian
ca. 1565–75

Rapier, Iron, steel, brass copper, Italian — Rapier
Italian
early 17th century