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M0265
Swords: M0265
Title
Rapier and scabbard
Character
Dimensions
length: 95cm
width: 6.5cm
length: 69cm
width: 3.5cm
width: 6.5cm
length: 69cm
width: 3.5cm
Other materials
Steel rapier with wooden handle and velvet-covered scabbard with brass fixing.
Provenance
From the collections of Sir Laurence Olivier and Dame Joan Plowright. It was sold at auction on the 10th of December 2024, by Julien*s auctioneers, Beverly Hills, USA. It was purchased by member Derek Johns and kindly donated to the Garrick Club in January 2025.
Other number
E0167
An 18th century rapier and scabbard, owned by Sir Laurence Olivier, and was possibly owned by David Garrick. The blade is engraved with a floral design, the knop is faceted steel, the handle is wooden, and the fragile scabbard is made of velvet and wood with a scratched brass fixing.
