#Repost @pma_upinarms with @repostapp ・・・ For Weapons-Wednesday, a rapier by Francesco Maria RIVOLTA … (not to put too fine a point on it, but it’s not revolting at all, is it now?) Cup-Hilt Rapier; the hilt made by swordsmith Francesco Maria Rivolta (Italian, active Milan, documented 1678); the blade made by the bladesmith Francisco Ruiz the Elder (Spanish, active Toledo, 17th century), or his son(?), bladesmith Francisco Ruiz the Younger (Spanish, active Toledo, 17th century), c. 1670-80. Blade: steel; hilt: pierced and chiseled steel, wood, copper and iron wire; Length (overall): 46 3/4 inches (118.7 cm); Weight: 2 lb. (890g). @philamuseum The Philadelphia Museum of Art, Bequest of Carl Otto Kretzschmar von Kienbusch, 1977 (1977-167-616) #Wednesday #HumpDay #WeaponsWednesday #weapon #arms #ArmsAndArmor #EdgedWeapon #sword #rapier #CuttingEdge #hilt #CupHilt #IronWork #MetalWork #chiseled #OpenWork #Rivolta #bladesmith #swordsmith #Milan #OnDisplay #Gallery249
