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Lot 196
A German 'Pappenheim' RapierCirca 1630
6 April 2006, 13:00 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £2,280 inc. premium
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Circa 1630
Circa 1630
With long tapering blade of flattened diamond section with slightly hollowed rectangular ricasso stamped with bladesmith's mark (rubbed) on each side inscribed 'Federico' and 'Piccinino', iron hilt of slender rounded bars comprising triple ring-guard on each side, the central ones framing plates (one missing) pierced with small close-set stars and quatrefoils, the upper ones linking the knuckle-guard and rear quillon, recurved quillons with fish-tail tips, arms, faceted barrel-shaped pommel with button finial, and wooden grip bound with twisted steel and copper wire (russet overall)
104.5 cm. blade
104.5 cm. blade








