An Italian cup-hilted rapier, circa 1680. Slender thrusting blade with lenticular profile. The forte of both sides struck with a serpent mark and mark "X". Long extended quillons of round section with knuckle-bow and openwork cup. Spirally moulded grip with iron wire winding and Turk's heads. Oval, eleven-sided pommel. Length 114 cm. historic, historical, 17th century, sword, swords, weapons, arms, weapon, arm, fighting device, military, militaria, object, objects, stills, clipping, clippings, cut out, cut-out, cut-outs, melee weapon, melee weapons, metal,

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