A 17th century light rapier, slender diamond-section blade 38.5 in., slightly bevelled and fluted at

A 17th century light rapier, slender diamond-section blade 38.5 in., slightly bevelled and fluted at the forte and with etched decoration; steel hilt retaining traces of gilding, double shell guards each with a sun-in-splendour in low relief, shells joined to the large side rings by bifurcated arms and with the intervening space also occupied by C-scroll bars, re-curved quillons, fluted quillon block, heavy fluted pommel, wire bound grip.

Ex. Hever Castle Collection.