art-of-swords:RapierDated: circa 1590-1610Maker: blade made by bladesmith Clemens Meigen, German (ac
art-of-swords:RapierDated: circa 1590-1610Maker: blade made by bladesmith Clemens Meigen, German (active Solingen), active late 16th centuryGeography: made in Solingen, Germany, EuropeMedium: engraved and partially gilded steel [blade]; pierced, chiselled, and partially blued and gilded iron, wood, iron, copper, and brass wire [hilt]Measurements: overall length 3 feet 11 7/16 inches (120.5 cm); width (quillons) 7 7/8 inches (20 cm); weight 2.2 lb. (985g); pommel 1 5/8 x 2 ½ inches (4.1 x 6.4 cm); blade length 11/16 inches, 3 feet 4 13/16 inches (1.7 x 103.6 cm)Source: Copyright © 2016 Philadelphia Museum of Art -- source link
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