Lot 240

A 17th century Spanish cup hilted rapier

Auction: 19 July 2008 at 11:00 BST
Description
the grip all metal missing its cover and binding, long round section quillions with two turned knops at each end, the knuckle guard with turned knop midway, with cup shaped hand guard, (slightly dented) the slender double edged blade with short central fuller stamped 'CLEMENS', with plain bun shaped pommel, 86cm blade; and another Spanish cup hilted rapier, the grip of shaped and reeded ivory, long round section quillions with two turned knops at the ends, the knuckle guard with central knop and cup shaped hand guard, the slender double edged blade with central fuller stamped 'Solingen', with plain oval pommel, 107cm blade (2)
Footnote
Note: Solingen on the Rhine was for centuries the European centre for the manufacture and export of the very best sword blades.
