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Rapier

Rapier 17th century

Long diamond shaped blade with narrow fuller toward the hilt. Flat ricasso within the hilt. Hilt formed of tapered bars of rounded form. Oringinal wire grip with turk's head knots at each end. Pommel lightly faceted. [inv. num. W-53]