Lot 6386

A German military rapier, circa 1600/10

Antique Arms and Armour from all over the world | A102aw | Live auction | 458 Lots

Description

Slender, double-edged stabbing blade of flattened hexagonal section. Narrow fuller at the forte, ricasso engraved with ornamental lines on both sides and a sawtooth mark struck on one side. Hilt of flattened iron bars with vertically recurved quillons. Spirally fluted grip, the original iron wire wrap damaged. Flattened oval pommel with lateral ridge. Length 122 cm.

Condition: II - Questions about the lot?

General Information

The auction starts on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024 at 10 am (CET). Lot no. 6001 - 6459. The pre-sale view will take place from Oct 29 - Nov 1, 2024 as well as Nov 15-16 and Nov 18, 2024 in our auction rooms at Bretonischer Ring 3 in 85630 Grasbrunn / Munich from 11 am to 5 pm (CET). Please make an appointment if possible to avoid waiting times.