Fine Mid-17th Century English Transitional Rapier

Fine and original example of a mid-17th Century English transitional rapier.  With double dish-guard hilt, wide quillons and early form of a “pas d’ ane”.  With chiselled steel decoration to the quillon block and ovoid pommel.  The blade is double-edged and with shallow and short fuller.  The grip covering is original with leather and applied copper twistwire – rare to find this still surviving.  Both hilt and blade are rock solid and never been apart.  Blade length is 32 inches (38 inches overall).

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