A SWEPT-HILT RAPIER

EARLY 17TH CENTURY

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A SWEPT-HILT RAPIER
EARLY 17TH CENTURY
WITH TAPERING BLADE OF FLATTENED DIAMOND SECTION WITH CENTRAL FULLER STAMPED WITH LETTERS ON EACH FACE OF THE FORTE, IRON HILT OF SLENDER BARS COMPRISING GUARD OF SIX RINGS ABOVE A FLUTED ASYMMETRICAL DOUBLE SHELL, VERTICALLY RECURVED QUILLONS (ONE REPAIRED), KNUCKLE-GUARD WITH LATERAL BAR ON EACH SIDE, FACETED GLOBULAR POMMEL, AND WOODEN GRIP BOUND WITH COPPER WIRE
45IN. (114.3CM.) BLADE

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