What is it?

Pukka Bundook · 18th February 2007, 02:09 AM

Wonder if you could help me with this.
Not sure it fits, but There's so much knowlege here I thought I'd see if anyone could help.
Came by it years ago.
What is it?
I know what it looks like, but can't quite figure it out.
Problem is, the blade doesn't seem to have much temper, and never appears to have been finished properly,
Victorian copy?
It does show some age.
Thing is, most Victorian copies had shorter blades, and this one is right for what a rapier should be.
Here are the specs:

O/all length, 50"....................................127cm.
Blade length 41 1/4" .............................105cm
Blade width at hilt 1 1/16"...............................27mm
Blade thickness at hilt 3/16"............................... 5mm
Weight 2 lb 10 oz.............................1.2 kg
Balance point 2 3/4" from guard.................70mm

So, my wise friends, what do we have??

Alan62 · 18th February 2007, 02:45 AM

It is beautiful

Sorry thats all I got

ham · 18th February 2007, 02:48 AM

Hilt and blade both vicky, better than average work.

Ham

Pukka Bundook · 18th February 2007, 04:41 AM

Thanks Ham,
I too thought Victorian, but can you give any particular points as to why it looks Victorian to you?

I don't know too much about this, but wondered about the copper 'brazing' on hilt,

Thing is, I'd like to sell this, But need to find out what it is first!

Thanks again!

Richard.

Pukka Bundook · 19th February 2007, 03:13 PM

Would it be possible for someone to PM me with an approximate fair value?
Thank you for your time!

Richard.

Jens Nordlunde · 19th February 2007, 05:01 PM

My knowledge about these weapons is close to nothing, and I don't know if it is genuin, but to me it looks like a rapir from late 16th century or early 17th century. Anyone else?

18th February 2007, 02:09 AM	#1
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	What is it? Wonder if you could help me with this. Not sure it fits, but There's so much knowlege here I thought I'd see if anyone could help. Came by it years ago. What is it? I know what it looks like, but can't quite figure it out. Problem is, the blade doesn't seem to have much temper, and never appears to have been finished properly, Victorian copy? It does show some age. Thing is, most Victorian copies had shorter blades, and this one is right for what a rapier should be. Here are the specs: O/all length, 50"....................................127cm. Blade length 41 1/4" .............................105cm Blade width at hilt 1 1/16"...............................27mm Blade thickness at hilt 3/16"............................... 5mm Weight 2 lb 10 oz.............................1.2 kg Balance point 2 3/4" from guard.................70mm So, my wise friends, what do we have?? Attached Images

18th February 2007, 02:45 AM	#2
Alan62 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 164	It is beautiful Sorry thats all I got

18th February 2007, 02:48 AM	#3
ham Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 190	Hilt and blade both vicky, better than average work. Ham

18th February 2007, 04:41 AM	#4
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Thanks Ham, I too thought Victorian, but can you give any particular points as to why it looks Victorian to you? I don't know too much about this, but wondered about the copper 'brazing' on hilt, Thing is, I'd like to sell this, But need to find out what it is first! Thanks again! Richard.

19th February 2007, 03:13 PM	#5
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Would it be possible for someone to PM me with an approximate fair value? Thank you for your time! Richard.

19th February 2007, 05:01 PM	#6
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	My knowledge about these weapons is close to nothing, and I don't know if it is genuin, but to me it looks like a rapir from late 16th century or early 17th century. Anyone else?