Bidspirit auction | Rapier, Historicism in the Style


Rapier, Historicism in the Style of around 1600 - Double-edged blade with a lenticular cross-section, narrow fullers on both sides in the upper quarter and central point. Mark stamped on the ricasso. Iron swept hilt with hammered, openwork guard plates,thin curving quillons, the knuckle bow with side bars. Iron and brass wire-wrapped hilt. Pommel in the shape of a truncated cone. Germany or Austria, 19th century, length 117 cm. Condition 2