Italian Rapier w/ German Blade

Unknown Artist / Maker
Hilt- Italy, possibly Brescia, blade- Germany
1500 - 1649
2nd quarter of 17th century (hilt)
probably 16th century (blade)

Iron or steel, bronze, gold, copper and copper alloy, chased and chiselled
Length: 91 cm, blade
Width: 3.3 cm
Weight: 0.84 kg

Maker's mark: Orb and cross Inlaid in copper

A524

Source: wallacelive.wallacecollection.org/