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Fine Antique Arms and Armour from Around the World

Tuesday 25 March 2025 e Wednesday 26 March 2025, 02:00 PM • Sarzana

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A rapier, 1630 - 1640 circa

Estimate

€ 700 - 1.000

Sold

€ 2.375

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Germany
length 119 cm.
Long, straight blade of almost lenticular section, grooved at the forte, signed "CLEMENS HORNN ME FECIT SOLINGEN". Rectangular tang. Iron hilt with double valve richly pierced with circles and stars. Quillons strongly widened at the ends, shaped as a curl and with slot in the centre. Centre of crossguard pointed and decorated with grooves. Elegant, ovoid, faceted pommel. Wooden grip covered with iron wire binding and Moor's heads.