A German cup-hilt rapier,circa 1640. Long thrusting blade,signed "PETER BRABENDER ME FECIT IN SOLINGEN" within the fullers on both sides. S-shaped quillons,pierced shell guard with embossed ornaments. Facetted pommel,grip with iron wire winding and turk's heads. Length 122 cm. Rapiers lacking the inner guards came into fashion during the second half of the Thirty Years War. Cf. Heribert Seitz,colour plate V,showing the rapier of King Gustav II. Adolf,which he carried during his last battle at Lützen in 1632,historic,historical,,17th century,sword,sw,Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available

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