Medals and Coins, Arms and Armour - 22 Jun 2021
Two rapiers
Two rapiers, 19th century or later hilts, blades possibly earlier - each having an indistinct inscription to a short fuller: the first with 35 in. blade, swept hilt of flattened oval-section bars, knuckle bow, back quillon and side ring pierced with oval openings, hexagonal pommel, wire bound and fluted grip; the second with 32.75 in. blade, arms and knuckle bow with scroll terminals, double side ring, shaped flattened pommel, wire bound grip. [2]