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THBEarly 17th Century Italian Rapier With Crab Claw Hilt
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6270 Este Ave.
Cincinnati , OH 45232
United States
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About Auction
LiveMay 3, 2017 - May 5, 2017
Cowan's Auctions dawnie@cowans.com
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- Lot Description
36" double-edged, slightly beveled spear point blade 6" decorative fuller at ricasso. Partially legible mark in ricasso may read MIFESE. 42" in overall length with 6" steel hilt, with crab-claw guard and double forward swept quillons above and below. Pair of riveted iron rings forward of guard, guard simple geometric line decorations. Faceted fig-shaped pommel cap with finial. Grip wrapped with twisted wire.
Good overall. Dull bluish-gray patina with scattered patches of darker age discoloration, oxidation and light pitting. Tip of blade rounded. Guard with similarly oxidized patina. Hilt wrap likely restored.Condition
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