A heavy German rapier, circa 1610
Sturdy, double-edged blade of lenticular section. Short double fullers on both sides. The quarte side double-struck with “Me Fecit” and the tierce side with “Solingen”. Triple-fullered ricasso, each side indistinctly marked at centre. Blade with a well-restored break in the lower third. Reduced, unilateral guard with lily-shaped shell. Grip with heavy iron wire wrap and two iron Turk's heads. Oval pommel with slight lateral ridging. Length 109 cm.
349650
Condition: II -
Sturdy, double-edged blade of lenticular section. Short double fullers on both sides. The quarte side double-struck with “Me Fecit” and the tierce side with “Solingen”. Triple-fullered ricasso, each side indistinctly marked at centre. Blade with a well-restored break in the lower third. Reduced, unilateral guard with lily-shaped shell. Grip with heavy iron wire wrap and two iron Turk's heads. Oval pommel with slight lateral ridging. Length 109 cm.
349650
Condition: II -
