Splendid Finely Chiseled Continental \'Dish Hilt\' Dueling Rapier Circa 1630 for Sale

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Splendid Finely Chiseled Continental \'Dish Hilt\' Dueling Rapier Circa 1630 For Sale

$Splendid Finely Chiseled Continental \'Dish Hilt\' Dueling Rapier Circa 1630$
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Splendid Finely Chiseled Continental \'Dish Hilt\' Dueling Rapier Circa 1630:
$6950.00

Splendid Finely Chiseled Continental \'Dish Hilt\' Dueling Rapier Circa 1630
Overall Length:49\" (approx.)Blade Length:41\" (approx.)*Condition:Excellent (please refer to photographs)Stock No:002023
A Splendid Finely Chiseled Continental \'Dish Hilt\' Dueling Rapier Circa 1630.
Extremely fine 41 inch rapier blade with 9 and 7/8th inch narrow fuller signed by the master “IVAN MARTINNO”. Diamond form blade had long flat on each side. Round dish style guard pierced with exotic engraved feathered birds amid blossoms and dragons overseen by two long haired, mustachioed. open mouthed gods. Quillon block beautifully forged in the round with reeded recurved quillions each ending in two pine cones (Augsburg?). The block itself chiseled in relief with a large thistle. The wood grip entirely bound with elaborate twisted copper wire surmounted by two finely executed copper “Turk’s Heads”. The steel pommel chiseled ensuite in the round as a large expanded thistle all engraved. 49 inches overall. The condition of this wonderful rapier is fine throughout, the Martinno blade is excellent and of the very best quality. This is a spectacular rapier and sure to please the most particular collector of 17th century arms and armour.
* Please refer to the photographs of this item when assessing its condition. Where there is a discrepancy between the photographs and the textual description provided, the photographs are to be considered the authoritative description.
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