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    Fine Quality German Rapier, ca. 1640

    $3,995

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    About this item

    Featuring quality chiseled steel hilt consisting of large down-turned reverse quillon, smaller
    forward scroll quillon, a shell-shaped downward-angled plate (slightly damaged) extending
    from the quillon block, large asymmetrical side ring joining the knuckle bow, which is
    screwed to the ovoid pommel; chiseled ensuite with acanthus on the reverse quillon, side
    ring, shell plate, knuckle bow, and pommel.  Thumb ring on reverse.  High quality grip
    wrapped with several sizes of twisted iron wire and finished with Turks heads top and
    bottom.  Straight, double-edged 35 ½" blade of diamond section, with 6" double fullers
    bearing a partially obscured inscription which appears to show the maker’s name of Caspar
    Meiershofer on one side. Meiershofer is recorded as working in Passau.  The metal partially
    cleaned and mostly smooth with minor pin-prick pitting and age staining.  Tight and well-
    balanced.  Overall length 41 1/2".

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    Additional Information

    Code

    SR1988 (MZ-52446)

    Period

    17th Century

    Nationality

    German

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