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9th August 2021, 09:11 AM
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Another rapier from the Auckland Museum
The museum describes this as an English rapier, circa 1650; hand wrought iron cup hilt Italian style; iron pommel. It has an inscribed fuller on both sides.
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9th August 2021, 05:08 PM
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Yes it is , almost like the Englisch version of a Pappenheimer rapier.
The design of the pommel and guard sweep are also typical English from the first half of the 17th century, how long is it ? |
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9th August 2021, 09:10 PM
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Sorry for the lack of detail in my first post, I was interrupted.
Overall Length: 123cm Blade Length: 106cm Weight: 965.2g Balance Point: 15cm Profile Taper: Shoulder Width: 23mm Point Width: 12mm Distal Taper: Shoulder Width: 7mm Point Width: 2.2mm And some pictures were I have attempted to make out the inscription. Robert |
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10th August 2021, 12:28 PM
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AGV(U)IRRE EN TOLEDO ????
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10th August 2021, 09:39 PM
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Brilliant, thank you
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11th August 2021, 09:44 AM
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The problem remains that i can't make out the othe side.
From the three Aguirre in the family, (H)Ortuņo, Domingo and Nicolas Hortuņo, none seems to fit  .
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