A Flemish Rapier
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A Flemish Rapier

CIRCA 1630

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A Flemish Rapier
Circa 1630
With flattened double-edged blade with single fuller on each side of the forte, leather-covered ricasso, characteristic iron 'Pappenheim' hilt of bars of rectangular section, the symmetrical guard involving an oval plate on each side pierced with numerous holes in a trellis pattern, original wooden grip bound with brass wire (wire incomplete), and octagonal fig-shaped pommel
39in. (99.1cm.) blade
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

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