A rapier with chiselled iron hilt, German/Dutch, circa 1680 Straight thrusting blade of flattened hexagonal section and fullers with an illegible inscription on both sides of the upper third of the blade. Finely chiselled and embossed guard plate, quillons, and pommel. Wire wrapped grip with Turk's heads. Blade somewhat stained. Wire winding loose. Length 110 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 wea,

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