Lot 2833

A Spanish cup-hilted rapier, circa 1700

Arms & Armour, and Antique Firearms | A109aw | Live auction | 1366 Lots

Starting Price € 400

Countdown for bids : 10 days and 5 hours left

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Description

Shortened thrusting blade of diamond section with flattened medial ridge. Fullered on both sides above the ricasso, engraved on the terce side with “Nunquam Timeo” and on the quarte side with “Nunquam Retro”. Replaced asymmetrical, curved cup hilt with circular openwork decoration. Extended crossguard with knuckle bow, finger guards riveted to the cup on both sides. Original grip, winding missing. Round pommel with offset riveted button. Length 100 cm.
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Condition: II - Questions about the lot?

General Information

The auction starts on Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 2:30 pm (CET), start subject to the timing of the preceding auction, with Lot no. 2001 - 2505 and continues on Wednesday 18, 2026 at 10 am (CET) with Lot no. 2506 - 1369.The pre-sale view will take place from November 9 - November 13, 2026 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.