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Good Continental Late 17th Century Rapier With Elaborate Shell Guard Circa 1670

 

Country of Origin:Germany
Overall Length:47" (approx.)
Blade Length:37 3/4" (approx.)
*Condition:Very Good Plus (please refer to photographs)
Stock No:004952

A Good Continental Late 17th Century Rapier With Elaborate Shell Guard Circa 1670.

37 and 3/4 inch rigid, narrow diamond shaped blade with 4 inch fullers.

Signed in the fullers “GILLERMO I” and “ALLEMANIA (sic)” for Germany. Well forged large shell guard finely fluted with elaborate steel bands reaching up to the quillions and D-guard. Quillions are 11 and 3/4 inches across. Fine steel wire bound grip secured by 4 steel straps. Mushroom shaped steel pommel decorated with petals.

Sword is 47 inches overall and shows a most attractive old age brown patina overall with no corrosion.


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