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A SWEPT-HILT RAPIER IN EARLY 17TH CENTURY STYLE
A SWEPT-HILT RAPIER IN EARLY 17TH CENTURY STYLE
with blade of flattened-diamond section stamped 'Respice' twice within a short fuller on each side, steel hilt of rounded bars including quillon with swelling down-turned terminal, and fluted ovoid pommel, and wire-bound grip with 'Turks' heads'
98.5cm; 38 3/4in blade
No Reserve
Sold for £350
A SWEPT-HILT RAPIER IN EARLY 17TH CENTURY STYLE
with blade of flattened-diamond section stamped 'Respice' twice within a short fuller on each side, steel hilt of rounded bars including quillon with swelling down-turned terminal, and fluted ovoid pommel, and wire-bound grip with 'Turks' heads'
98.5cm; 38 3/4in blade