A Spanish cup-hilt rapier, 2nd half of the 17th century Double-edged thrusting blade of flattened hexagonal section inscribed "RNS RNS RNS" in the fullers on each side. At the ricasso the mark of "FREDERICO PICININO". Lightly engraved iron cup with turned and roped edge. Spirally cut iron hilt. Original grip winding of twisted iron and copper wire and Turk's heads. Length 115 cm. historic, historical, 17th century, sword, swords, weapons, arms, weapon, arm, fighting device, military, militaria, object, objects, stills, clipping, clippings, cut ou, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

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