Little rapier with cut hilt - 18th century?

Fuzzysnuggleduck · 25th June 2023, 08:29 AM

Thanks Radboud!
That the riccaso is missing a bit, and maybe shortened, was something I considered since part of the engraving seems to look like it is cut off or could originally go below the edge of the cup.

A recycled blade, onto a more recent cup & hilt makes sense. The solder also felt like a repair and a bit sloppy. So a more recent composite actually would fit the evidence better.
(BTW, I am in NZ as well.)

Numerals, cuts in steel.
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3 dots, and another view of the 'wrong' looking tube between handle and cup.
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25th June 2023, 08:29 AM	#3
Fuzzysnuggleduck Member Join Date: May 2023 Posts: 4	Thanks Radboud! That the riccaso is missing a bit, and maybe shortened, was something I considered since part of the engraving seems to look like it is cut off or could originally go below the edge of the cup. A recycled blade, onto a more recent cup & hilt makes sense. The solder also felt like a repair and a bit sloppy. So a more recent composite actually would fit the evidence better. (BTW, I am in NZ as well.) Numerals, cuts in steel. 3 dots, and another view of the 'wrong' looking tube between handle and cup.