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LATE 17TH CENTURY
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A composite Spanish Cup-hilt rapier
Late 17th century
The slender blade of stiff diamond section with central fuller on each face of the forte stamped respectively 'De Tomas' and 'De Aiala', the iron hilt comprising cup with flanged rim, delicately pierced with a design of overlapping circles and diamonds framing pierced quatrefoils (slight damage), arms, long straight quillons with button terminals, slender knuckle-guard, compressed pommel, and wire-bound wooden grip
40¼in. (102.2cm.) blade
Late 17th century
The slender blade of stiff diamond section with central fuller on each face of the forte stamped respectively 'De Tomas' and 'De Aiala', the iron hilt comprising cup with flanged rim, delicately pierced with a design of overlapping circles and diamonds framing pierced quatrefoils (slight damage), arms, long straight quillons with button terminals, slender knuckle-guard, compressed pommel, and wire-bound wooden grip
40¼in. (102.2cm.) blade