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Description
17th Century German Swept Hilt Rapier.Approximately 47 3/4-inches overall with a 41-inch straight blade with two fullers marked ANDREA FERARA. Wire-bound grip. Sword blade 1-inches at its widest. Grip is 10-inches long, square section with knuckle bow, color wire. Iron hilt with straight quillons with branch. Ovoid pommel with button, 1/2-inches high, 1/2-inch diameter. Quite impressive sword from a known swordsmith. Sold together with photocopy of invoice from Arbour Antiques Ltd. (Proprietor-R.J. Wigington) of Stratford Warwickshire to current consignor describing the sword and basic history. Dated November 2nd, 1984. In the invoice he states, German swept-hilt rapier preserved in fine condition.......divided by two fullers and is signed on each side 'Andrea Ferara'.
Condition: Good to very good with age wear. Showing an overall mottled gray patina on blade and hilt. Fine scratches present to metal. Crude metal and some pitting inside hilt.
Auction Info
2021 June 6 Arms & Armor, Civil War & Militaria Signature Auction #6237 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
June, 2021
6th
Sunday
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