A friend who read my recent post offered to give/loan me a copy of of Brinckerhoff and Chamberlain’s “Spanish Military Weapons in Colonial America 1700-1821”. WOW, Thanks "Anonymous"!
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To summarize Jim's comments, Colonial Cup Hilts (cuphilts) are:
(A) "Typically" more roughly made & less decorative
(B) "Usually" more rugged arming swords rather than slender rapiers
You've mention elsewhere that Colonial Cup Hilts are
(C) "Normally" missing the arms in the hilt which hold the cup.
I'm off to find a copy of "The Rapier and Smallsword 1460-1820".
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