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17th Century European basket hilt sword browse these categories for related items... All Items: Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Edged Weapons: Pre 1900: item # 127249 Please refer to our stock # E37 when inquiring.
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| This is a European sword or rapier from the 17th century. Such swords were used all over Western Europe, in England, Germany, Scandinavia etc. The guard is hand forged iron with a wooden grip. There are no wrappings. The top of the grip has very fine twisted wire. The quillion has some kind of repair, which at some time was soldered with copper or brass. The sword in slightly pitted, as is to be expected with swords of this age. Length: 31 ½ inches. Length of blade: 26 inches. Width of ricasso: 1 3/8 inches. | |||||||
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