Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria - Thomas Del Mar

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A RARE ITALIAN LONG STILETTO, SECOND HALF OF THE
17TH CENTURY
with tapering long slender blade of flattened-diamond
section, integral cruciform hilt comprising a moulded
baluster-shaped central bar, and a pair of quillons formed
en suite retained by a central screw
72cm; 28Gin blade
Provenance
Galerie Fischer 2nd- 5th June 1937, lot 2451
The shape of the hilt suggests that this may have been
intended as a concealed weapon to be carried by pilgrims.
‡ £1000-1500
132
AN EXTREMELY RARE SCABBARD FOR A CUP-HILT
RAPIER, LATE 17TH/18TH CENTURY
formed with a pair of wooden fillets covered with leather
rising up to a broad mouth to enclose the cup-guard and
the inside of the upper portion lined with paper over
stitched card (worn overall, losses)
101cm; 39Nin
£100-200
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