A heavy German Pappenheim rapier, circa 1620 Sturdy, double-edged blade of flattened hexagonal section, with triple fullers on each side of the upper third. Fullered ricasso. Iron swept hilt with openwork guard plates on both sides. S-shaped, curved quillons with two knuckle guards and knuckle-bows on each side, these decorated all over with finely chiselled fullers. Fluted grip with iron wire winding and Turk's heads. Slightly tapered pommel with several fullers. An old collection number in lacquer on the base of the blade, two other collection , Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available
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