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Old 4th February 2009, 04:31 PM   #1
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Default A Good German Rapier, ca. 1575, the blade struck with 'eyelash' / sickle marks

The whole preserved in untouched condition!

Sold at auction by Christie's, London-South Kensington, May 21st, 2008, lot 27, hammer price GBP 10,000 (almost USD 20,000) plus 29 per cent buyer's premium.

Enjoy the lavishly detailed illustrative material!

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Allright, i'll have that one
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You're extremely lucky, Fernando - lots o' congrats anyway!
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I found this 18th century Indian khanda with what seems to be a 16th century Styrian blade, the tip missing and the lower portion of the blade altered but the eyelash marks clearly visible.

It failed to sell in an auction of Herman Historica, Munich, October 6, 2008.

Any comments welcome.

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Old 6th May 2009, 07:17 PM   #7
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Hi Michael,

do you know if the eyelash mark has the same origin as the sickle mark.

please see pics storta

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Hi Cornelis,

Jim, of course, could tell you more profoundly, but from what I know both have the same North Italian origin although they are mostly found on Styrian blades, esp. Dusäggen. Their roots seem to reach back as far as the 14th or 15th century. In my opinion, the sickle mark may be the older (and simpler) version.

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Superb storta, btw.!
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thank you, it is from the Carl beck collection.

the Sursee Museum (Carl Beck collection) auctioned via Bonham's London a lot of beautiful original swords from their depots in order to free some cash for renovations.
when I see the catalog now, I should have bought a few more very rare pieces.

(it is funny that you only regret the things you did not do.)

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thank you, it is from the Carl beck collection.

the Sursee Museum (Carl Beck collection) auctioned via Bonham's London a lot of beautiful original swords from their depots in order to free some cash for renovations.
when I see the catalog now, I should have bought a few more very rare pieces.

(it is funny that you only regret the things you did not do.)

Regards from Holland

That meets exactly my experience!!!!

Best regards from Lower Bavaria,
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