Lot 242
A 17th century English rapier
Auction: 19 July 2008 at 11:00 BST
£456
Description
the wooden grip bound with a double twist of silver wire and with silver wire ferrules, round section knuckle and hand guard, thumb ring, one small and one large pierced shell guard, the slender double edge blade with short signed fuller, 89cm blade; and a rare early 17th century English hunting hanger, replacement grip, half round section wrist and knuckle guards attached to the large round pommel with round headed screws (one an old replacement), the short curved single edged blade with three fullers the broad centre fuller pierced with holes and cruciform decoration, 71cm blade (2)