Johannes Hoppe Rapier and Dagger

SwordLover79 · 16th March 2023, 02:45 PM

Guys: As usual, I truly appreciate the insights and feedback from the group!
The person I acquired the rapier/dagger simply told me that it came from an old collection. I have admired and held many rapiers - this is the heaviest and best balanced one that I have seen. The dagger is also well made, and appears to match the rapier perfectly. I attach some additional photos for you.

A couple of additional questions; 1. why would the dagger be unsigned? 2. would the sword and dagger have had scabbards back in the day? 3. I have attached a photo of a very similar rapier in the Philadelphia Museum of Art by Peter Munsten the Elder - suggesting that it was made in Saxon Germany 1585 - 1600. would my example be of the same period?

16th March 2023, 02:45 PM	#12
SwordLover79 Member Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: San Diego Posts: 56	Johannes Hoppe Rapier Guys: As usual, I truly appreciate the insights and feedback from the group! The person I acquired the rapier/dagger simply told me that it came from an old collection. I have admired and held many rapiers - this is the heaviest and best balanced one that I have seen. The dagger is also well made, and appears to match the rapier perfectly. I attach some additional photos for you. A couple of additional questions; 1. why would the dagger be unsigned? 2. would the sword and dagger have had scabbards back in the day? 3. I have attached a photo of a very similar rapier in the Philadelphia Museum of Art by Peter Munsten the Elder - suggesting that it was made in Saxon Germany 1585 - 1600. would my example be of the same period? Attached Images