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An Early 17th Century Italian Crab-claw Hilted Rapier - $
4750.00
A fine original sword, ca. 1620-1630. The hilt incorporating a fine faceted urn-shaped pommel with baluster button, two pairs of crab-claw style quillons, three concentric side rings and a scalloped shell-guard; the rings and quillons with filed appointments. Blade of flattened hexagonal section, marked in the shallow fuller "VIVA HORATIO" (reverse) and "IHESV * MARIA" (obverse). Blade reseated, grip wrap may be replaced, blade lightly cleaned. Good color and patina. Blade 81 cm, overall 94.5 cm. For similar examples see Boccia & Coelho, "Armi Bianche Italiane," ex. 585-591.
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