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18TH CENTURY
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A Spanish rapier
18th Century
The slender blade with central fuller on each face of the forte stamped 'Iohannes Coll Solingen' followed by 'S' repeated, the iron hilt comprising a boat-shaped shell its forward end drawn out to form a knuckle-guard pierced with a heart at its base, straight quillons decorated with mouldings and with button terminals (arm broken), moulded globular pommel, and wire-bound wooden grip
35in. (88.9cm.) blade
18th Century
The slender blade with central fuller on each face of the forte stamped 'Iohannes Coll Solingen' followed by 'S' repeated, the iron hilt comprising a boat-shaped shell its forward end drawn out to form a knuckle-guard pierced with a heart at its base, straight quillons decorated with mouldings and with button terminals (arm broken), moulded globular pommel, and wire-bound wooden grip
35in. (88.9cm.) blade