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GERMAN OR ITALIAN, CIRCA 1630
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A COMPOSITE RAPIER
GERMAN OR ITALIAN, CIRCA 1630
With slender blade of flattened hexagonal section, ricasso of rectangular section struck with a mark, iron hilt of rounded bars comprising upper and lower side-rings, the former linked to the knuckle-guard by an arm, straight quillons (one replaced), arms, inner-guard of slender bars, later wire-bound grip, and larger pommel (some pitting and discolouration throughout)
39½in. (100.3cm.) blade
GERMAN OR ITALIAN, CIRCA 1630
With slender blade of flattened hexagonal section, ricasso of rectangular section struck with a mark, iron hilt of rounded bars comprising upper and lower side-rings, the former linked to the knuckle-guard by an arm, straight quillons (one replaced), arms, inner-guard of slender bars, later wire-bound grip, and larger pommel (some pitting and discolouration throughout)
39½in. (100.3cm.) blade