Very Rare 16th-17th C. Spanish or Italian Rapier Sword

Very Rare 16th-17th C. Spanish or Italian Rapier Sword Equipped with a Wheellock Gun-Rest Pommel. An exceptionally rare variation of early European rapiers, having distinctive iron hilt mounts with a large forked pommel designed to serve as a gun-rest for a wheel lock rifle. With its original wooden grip and a double edged fullered blade of thick hexagonal section. A fascinating early combination weapon, a true find for Collector. Total length (inside scabbard if present) : 40 1/4"Blade length : 33 1/2"