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19TH CENTURY
Details
A GERMAN RAPIER IN EARLY 17TH CENTURY STYLE
19th Century
With long narrow blade of flattened-diamond section, ricasso incised with a linear design, iron swept-hilt of slender bars, the principal elements of octagonal section, faceted oviform pommel, and later wire-bound grip with 'Turk's heads'.
44¼in (112.5cm) blade
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With long narrow blade of flattened-diamond section, ricasso incised with a linear design, iron swept-hilt of slender bars, the principal elements of octagonal section, faceted oviform pommel, and later wire-bound grip with 'Turk's heads'.
44¼in (112.5cm) blade
Provenance
The Colonel Ambrose Collection, New York, 1930
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 15% on the buyer's premium