Medals & Coins, Arms & Armour - 2nd December 2025
Lot 257
A 17th century light rapier, slender diamond-section blade 38.5 in., slightly bevelled and fluted at
Estimate £700 - £1,000 | Hammer £889
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Description
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.
(119 cm OAL)
Ex. Hever Castle Collection.