Rapier Collection

Fencing in front of the President of the Republic, Palais de l Elysee, 1895. Artist: F Meaulle
Fencing in front of the President of the Republic, Palais de l Elysee, 1895. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 9th June 1895

"The Challenge: A Puritan's Struggle between Honour and Conscience", by W. G. Orchardson..., 1864
"The Challenge: A Puritan's Struggle between Honour and Conscience", by W. G. Orchardson, in the Winter Exhibition of Cabinet Pictures, 1864. Engraving of a painting

Le Duel, in or after 1756. Creator: Charles-Germain de Saint-Aubin
Le Duel, in or after 1756

Rapier with Scabbard, French or Italian, ca. 1620-30. Creators: Unknown, Gasparo Mola
Rapier with Scabbard, French or Italian, ca. 1620-30

Sunbeam Rapier, Peter Harper, winning 1958 RAC Rally. Creator: Unknown
Sunbeam Rapier, Peter Harper, winning 1958 RAC Rally

Shufeldt, Adml. R. W. between 1865 and 1880. Creator: Unknown
Shufeldt, Adml. R.W. between 1865 and 1880

Rapier, Spain, Hilt: 19th century in the style of c. 1600 Blade: c. 1600

Composite Rapier for a Boy, Germany, Hilt: c. 1590 / 1600 Blade: 1600 / 1700 Pommel: c. 1700
Composite Rapier for a Boy, Germany, Hilt: c. 1590/1600 Blade: 1600/1700 Pommel: c. 1700

Rapier, Solingen, 1610 / 30. Creator: Munsten family
Rapier, Solingen, 1610/30

Cup-Hilted Rapier, Italy, About 1650. Creator: Tomas Ayala
Cup-Hilted Rapier, Italy, About 1650

Rapier, Italy, Blade: dated 1616 Hilt: c. 1570. Creator: Unknown
Rapier, Italy, Blade: dated 1616 Hilt: c. 1570

Sword (Pappenheimer Rapier), Netherlands, c. 1630. Creator: Unknown
Sword (Pappenheimer Rapier), Netherlands, c. 1630

Rapier, Europe, western, 1630-40. Creator: Unknown
Rapier, Europe, western, 1630-40

Rapier, Europe, western, 19th century in the mid-16th century style. Creator: Unknown
Rapier, Europe, western, 19th century in the mid-16th century style

Cup-Hilted Rapier, Italy, 1670 / 90. Creator: Unknown
Cup-Hilted Rapier, Italy, 1670/90

Rapier, Italy, 1640 / 60. Creator: Unknown
Rapier, Italy, 1640/60

Rapier, Europe, southern, 1620-30. Creator: Unknown
Rapier, Europe, southern, 1620-30

Rapier, Europe, northern, c. 1650. Creator: Unknown
Rapier, Europe, northern, c. 1650

Rapier of the Guard of the Duke-Electors of Saxony, Dresden, 1590 / 1600. Creator: Unknown
Rapier of the Guard of the Duke-Electors of Saxony, Dresden, 1590/1600

Cup-Hilted Rapier, Italy, c. 1650 / 60. Creator: Unknown
Cup-Hilted Rapier, Italy, c. 1650/60

Rapier and Scabbard, Flanders, c. 1630. Creator: Unknown
Rapier and Scabbard, Flanders, c. 1630

Spring Tackle Attachment for Rapier, Italy, second half of 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Spring Tackle Attachment for Rapier, Italy, second half of 17th century

Transitional Rapier, Europe, northern, c. 1660. Creator: Unknown
Transitional Rapier, Europe, northern, c. 1660

Rapier, England, c. 1630. Creator: Unknown
Rapier, England, c. 1630

Spring Attachment for Rapier, Italy, 1650 / 1700. Creator: Unknown
Spring Attachment for Rapier, Italy, 1650/1700

Rapier, Italy, c. 1630. Creator: Unknown
Rapier, Italy, c. 1630

Rapier, Italy, 1610-20. Creator: Unknown
Rapier, Italy, 1610-20

Rapier, German, Solingen, ca. 1610-20. Creator: Meves Berns
Rapier, German, Solingen, ca. 1610-20

Rapier of Prince-Elector Christian II of Saxony, hilt, German, Dresden; blade, Spanish
Rapier of Prince-Elector Christian II of Saxony (1583-1611), hilt, German, Dresden; blade, Spanish, Toledo, dated 1606

Rapier, from the Arms of All Nations series (N3) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands, 1887

Philip IV (1605-1665) in Parade Armor, ca. 1628. Creator: Gaspar de Crayer
Philip IV (1605-1665) in Parade Armor, ca. 1628

Appleton Special Racing single seater, Rapier Special and MG on the Campbell Circuit at Brooklands
Appleton Special Racing single seater. Event Entry No: 7 Driver: Appleton, R.J.W. Left of centre Rapier Special Entry No: 11. Centre MG Entry No: 14. Place: Brooklands, The Campbell Circuit

Rapier Special Racing single seater leading a MG in a race on the Campbell Circuit at Brooklands
Rapier Special Racing single seater. Event Entry No: 11. Background MG Event Entry No: 14. Place: Brooklands, The Campbell Circuit

A rapier by Claude Savigny, French, 16th century, (1929). Illustration from the Apollo Volume IX, no 53, (May, 1929)

Henry-Picquart duel, 1898. Artist: Henri Meyer
Henry-Picquart duel, 1898. The Dreyfus affair was a political scandal which divided France during the 1890s and early 1900s

Smallsword, Dutch, Amsterdam, ca. 1750. Creator: Jan Nieuwland
Smallsword, Dutch, Amsterdam, ca. 1750

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