An Italian rapier, circa 1620. Slender, heavily ridged thrusting blade with short ricasso of rectangular section. Swept hilt with finely ridged guard bars and a double shell-guard. Moulded grip with iron wire winding and Turk's heads. Slightly conical pommel. Length 134 cm, historic, historical,, 17th century, object, objects, stills, clipping, clippings, cut out, cut-out, cut-outs, storage, box, boxes, cabinet, chest, cabinets, chests, piece of furniture, pieces of furniture, furnishings, Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available

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