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A Rapier with a beautifully blackened Swept-hilt,

OaL: 49.1 in/124.8 cm

Blade Length: 43.6 in/110.8 cm

Weight: 3.1 lbs/1.4 kg

Italy, ca. 1565-1575, housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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Lamellar shoulder defenses, Tibet, 14th-16th century, housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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A beautifully pierced and etched Smallsword with a broad blade,

OaL: 40.5 in/102.8 cm

Blade Length: 34.5 in/87.6 cm

Width: 4 in/10.2 cm

Depth: 3.75 in/9.5 cm

Weight: 1.3 lbs/595.3 g

British, 17th century, housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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A delicately gilt Swept-hilt Rapier with a textured grip,

OaL: 49.9 in/126.7 cm

Blade Length: 43.5 in/110.5 cm

Width: 9 in/22.9 cm

Depth: 5 in/12.7 cm

Rapier: 2.8 lbs/1304.1 g

Italy, ca. 1590, housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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A combination Rapier and Wheellock Pistol in the Saxon style,

OaL: 43.5 in/110.5 cm

Blade Length: 37.5 in/95.3 cm

Barrel Length: 10.5 in/26.7 cm

Calibre: 0.282 in/7.16 mm

Weight: 3.4 lbs/1.5 kg

Saxony, Germany, ca. 1575, housed at the Metropolitan Musem of Art.

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A stunning Cuirass attributed to Kolman Helmschmid with etching by Daniel Hopfer,

Height: 41.5 in/105.4 cm

Weight: 19.5 lbs/8845 g

Augsburg, Germany, ca. 1510-1520, housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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A beautfully etched Breastplate with the remains of gilding, attributed to Kunz Lochner,

Height: 22.5 in/57.2 cm

Width: 16.75 in/42.5 cm

Depth: 6.9 in/17.5 cm

Weight: 7.7 lbs/3472.8 g

Nuremberg, Germany, ca. 1550-1555, housed at the Metropolitan Musuem of Art.

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A stunning, delicately wrought Smallsword,

OaL: 35.25 in/89.5 cm

Blade Length: 29 in/73.7 cm

Width: 5 in/12.7 cm

Depth: 2.25 in/5.7 cm

Weight: 1.5 lbs/680 g

probably French, ca. 1650-1660, housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.