Rapier from the 17th or 18th century to identify

Lansquenet59 · 10th November 2021, 09:06 AM

Thank you Ulfberth and Midelburgo for your intervention.

I would like to believe that this is a 19th century production. (It was my first impression) anyway, it is very well done. I will be more vigilant next time. Indeed the shell is not screwed. The midelburgo model is similar effect. If anyone has other similar models to present, it's always good to know.

midelburgo · 10th November 2021, 02:03 PM

I am still puzzled with these swords.

Sometimes the hilt seems XVIIIth century and the blade XIXTh.
Sometimes they both look from XIXth century.
And even you can find a XVIIIth blade with a historicist look hilt.

They have often the sunburst like "guardapolvo". And you can find the same type in real XVIIIth century Spanish Royal Guards (Guardia de Corps) 1728 cavalry swords (bilboes).

10th November 2021, 02:03 PM	#2
midelburgo Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 263	I am still puzzled with these swords. Sometimes the hilt seems XVIIIth century and the blade XIXTh. Sometimes they both look from XIXth century. And even you can find a XVIIIth blade with a historicist look hilt. They have often the sunburst like "guardapolvo". And you can find the same type in real XVIIIth century Spanish Royal Guards (Guardia de Corps) 1728 cavalry swords (bilboes). Attached Images Last edited by midelburgo; 10th November 2021 at 02:17 PM.

10th November 2021, 09:06 AM	#1
Lansquenet59 Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: France Posts: 132	Thank you Ulfberth and Midelburgo for your intervention. I would like to believe that this is a 19th century production. (It was my first impression) anyway, it is very well done. I will be more vigilant next time. Indeed the shell is not screwed. The midelburgo model is similar effect. If anyone has other similar models to present, it's always good to know.