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The Antique Arms Collection of a Californian Gentleman

Friday 14 February 2025 • Sarzana

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A fine rapier

Estimate

€ 2.500 - 3.500

Sold

€ 4.750

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Germania
length 112.5 cm.
Straight, double-edged blade of hexagonal section, with central groove at the first part and with the inscription "IVANNI"; full tang with double grooves marked six times on each side with pairs of two different gunsmith's marks. Steel hilt with "S"-shaped quillons, spatulate-shaped points engraved on the outer sides with chevron; ring guard and lower rin guard with parry ring, the lower ring guard with pierced valve; with "X"-shaped guard at the rear side. Ovoid pommel, the outer side engraved on the top and bottom with a chevron. Grooved, spiral-shaped grip with finely bound interlaced steel wire binding and Moor's heads. This lot is imported from a non-EU country and incurs additional taxes beyond the auction house commission and the V.A.T. Consequently, the total Buyer’s Premium, inclusive of all taxes, amounts to 35%.