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LATE 17TH CENTURY
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A Spanish cup-hilt rapier
Late 17th century
The slender blade of stiff diamond section with central fuller on each face of the forte stamped 'In Solingen', the iron hilt comprising plain shallow cup with turned rim, guardapolvo formed as a multi-petalled flower, long slender quillons with button terminals, knuckle-guard en suite and with turned central moulding, small globular pommel, and wire-bound wooden grip
37¼in. (94.6cm.) blade
Late 17th century
The slender blade of stiff diamond section with central fuller on each face of the forte stamped 'In Solingen', the iron hilt comprising plain shallow cup with turned rim, guardapolvo formed as a multi-petalled flower, long slender quillons with button terminals, knuckle-guard en suite and with turned central moulding, small globular pommel, and wire-bound wooden grip
37¼in. (94.6cm.) blade