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Lot 138

A Spanish Cup-Hilt Rapier
Late 17th Century

30 November 2011, 10:30 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

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A Spanish Cup-Hilt Rapier
Late 17th Century

With tapering double-edged blade of flattened ovoidal section stamped 'En Mene' between double 'X' marks within the central fuller on both sides of the forte, hilt comprising cup-guard with slender rounded rim, short quillons of circular section (old repair) with button terminals, knuckle-guard en suite, globular pommel with button finial, and grip bound with twisted copper wire between copper ferrules (some rust patination)
92.2 cm. blade

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