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Lot 114
An English RapierEarly 17th Century
17 May 2017, 13:00 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £1,187.50 inc. premium
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Early 17th Century
Early 17th Century
With tapering double-edged blade stamped 'BRITANIA' between 'IMP' and 'AVGV' along the shallow fuller on both sides of the forte, russet iron hilt of flattened bars comprising guard with S-shaped side-bar with central recessed oval and swept-up to form the knuckle-guard with finial en suite, down bent arms, one with up curved bar and recurved quillons with terminals also en suite, inner-guard of two slender bars swept-up to join the knuckle-guard, large globular pommel with button (both loose), and wooden grip retaining the remains of its leather covering (surface rust and pitting overall)
91.5 cm. blade
91.5 cm. blade








