Rapier with flaberge blade (Victorian?)

shayde78 · 18th March 2023, 02:02 PM

Hi everyone!

It has been awhile since I have posted anything, but I'm hoping you can indulge my idle curiosity.

The item pictured below just closed at auction. It looks identical to an item that has for years been listed as "sold" on the Fagan Arms site.

I have this item's twin in my collection, but mine is missing the very unique guard. On the Fagan site, the photos made the guard look like cheap sheet metal and purely theatrical. However, these recent auction photos make the guard look like a much more substantive piece of iron that has been skillfully wrought.

I still feel the uniformity of the quillion and pommel suggest Victorian, but wanted to get everyone's opinion.

As always, thank you for sharing your knowledge

18th March 2023, 02:02 PM	#1
shayde78 Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 445	Rapier with flaberge blade (Victorian?) Hi everyone! It has been awhile since I have posted anything, but I'm hoping you can indulge my idle curiosity. The item pictured below just closed at auction. It looks identical to an item that has for years been listed as "sold" on the Fagan Arms site. I have this item's twin in my collection, but mine is missing the very unique guard. On the Fagan site, the photos made the guard look like cheap sheet metal and purely theatrical. However, these recent auction photos make the guard look like a much more substantive piece of iron that has been skillfully wrought. I still feel the uniformity of the quillion and pommel suggest Victorian, but wanted to get everyone's opinion. As always, thank you for sharing your knowledge Attached Images