Rapier Hilt

Iron

Origin: Europe, 1600

Context: James Fort Blacksmith Shop/Bakery

As part of a gentleman’s outfit, a rapier hung from a leather strap and faced forward. The hilt and pommel are the most elaborate elements of the rapier and an outward symbol of a gentleman’s rank.

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Director of Collections & Conservation Michael Lavin examines the rapier hilt. It was one of many hilts found in the Blacksmith Shop/Bakery.