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Lot 284
An Italian RapierCirca 1620-30, Possibly Venetian
27 July 2006, 10:30 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £600 inc. premium
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Circa 1620-30, Possibly Venetian
Circa 1620-30, Possibly Venetian
With tapering blade of flattened hexagonal section incised with letters within the fullers on each side of the forte, hilt of 'crab-claw' form with oval side-ring on the outside above a scallop-shaped shell, arms secured to the shell by screws, quillons with scrolled fluted 'fish-tail' terminals, rounded pommel with prominent button, and grip bound with twisted steel wire (some wear and pitting overall)
91.4 cm. blade
91.4 cm. blade








