Rapier, Victorian Brass Hilt
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Description
Description: Length of blade: 31". Blade description: Double edged, central ridge, tapered with a spear point. Guard: Swept hilt, brass, open basket. Grip: Leather that was once wire bound.Pommel: Elongated oval. OP and the number 4 are stamped on the back and top of the guard plus the ricasso. Not able to identify the maker.
History: A rapier is a long, straight-bladed cut-and-thrust single-handed sword optimized for the thrust and featuring a guard that affords good protection to the hand; the rapier sees its apogee between the last third of the Sixteenth Century and the end of the Seventeenth. The rapier was a splendid weapon that became extremely popular throughout Europe for its suitability for dueling, fencing and self-defense as well as for its unique beauty.
Provenance:
Dimensions: Weight (Pounds & Ounces) = 2 | Height(in) = 38 | Width(in) = 5 | Depth(in) = 2
Size of Artwork(in): 38 x 5 x 2"
Artist Name: N/A
Medium: Steel, brass, leather.
Circa: 19th Century
History: A rapier is a long, straight-bladed cut-and-thrust single-handed sword optimized for the thrust and featuring a guard that affords good protection to the hand; the rapier sees its apogee between the last third of the Sixteenth Century and the end of the Seventeenth. The rapier was a splendid weapon that became extremely popular throughout Europe for its suitability for dueling, fencing and self-defense as well as for its unique beauty.
Provenance:
Dimensions: Weight (Pounds & Ounces) = 2 | Height(in) = 38 | Width(in) = 5 | Depth(in) = 2
Size of Artwork(in): 38 x 5 x 2"
Artist Name: N/A
Medium: Steel, brass, leather.
Circa: 19th Century
Condition
Blades has rusting but in good condition.
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Rapier, Victorian Brass Hilt
Estimate $100 - $300
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