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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