A Very Fine North European Rapier
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42” overall, 36”double edged blade of flattened diamond section, with faint markers marks. Large hilt with down turned quillions with incised line decoration, forward side ring and single counter guard, with thumb ring, hand and a half grip with original wire with Turks heads. Fluted pommel of Inverted fig form. Possibly English
Circa 1550
In fine original condition.