A dish-hilted rapier,North German or Flemish,1st half of the 17th century. Long,overly heavy blade of flattened hexagonal section and a series of six perforations within the deep fullers. The pierced dish-guard chiselled with floral ornamentaton. Robust quillons with globose finials cut likewise. Grip(replaced?)with brass wire winding and Turk's heads. Ovoid pommel,worked en suite. Grip wrapping somewhat loose. Length 126 cm,historic,historical,,17th century,storage,box,boxes,cabinet,chest,cabinets,chests,piece of furniture,pieces of furniture,Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available

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