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Lot 146
A Swept-Hilt RapierEarly 17th Century, Probably German
30 November 2011, 10:30 GMT
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £875 inc. premium
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Early 17th Century, Probably German
Early 17th Century, Probably German
With tapering double-edged blade of flattened hexagonal section with rudimentary latten-filled running wolf mark on one side at the forte, rectangular ricasso with double flute on each side, iron hilt of flattened ovoidal bars comprising recurved quillons widening towards the tips, diagonal side-guard on the outside joining the knuckle-guard, lower smaller side-ring linking the tips of the arms, and inner trifurcated guard of slender rounded bars swept-up and joined to the knuckle-guard above, faceted globular pommel with separate button, and spirally-fluted wooden grip bound with copper ribbon and twisted copper wire (some loose, one Turk's head missing, polished bright overall)
94.1 cm. blade
94.1 cm. blade








