Sale 7468
London
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20 September 2007
Price realised
GBP 1,000
Estimate
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
Provenance
The Colonel Ambrose Collection, New York, 1930
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