AN EXCEPTIONAL GERMAN DISH-HILT RAPIER.

AN EXCEPTIONAL GERMAN DISH-HILT RAPIER. It has an extraordinary 53” diamond section blade that tapers from 7/16” at the ricasso to the fine point. Two flats of the ricasso are embossed with a sailing ship makers mark. The dish-guard is 6-1/2” dia. with deep 16 pointed star incised decorations and a circumferential ring around the outer edge. This is a very unusual feature used for trapping the opponits blade. The handle is fine, braided wire wrapped with a tiny cross guard with fluted finials. The pommel is solid iron with incised diamond decorations and a tiny knob at the butt. This is reportedly the longest such rapier on record and the only known example. CONDITION: Fine, the blade retains a light gray/brown patina with some scattered extremely fine pitting. The handguard is mostly a light gray patina, the handle and handle material are intact with some light rust. 4-48937 JR724 (3,500-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2003

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	565	$1,955.00	AN EXCEPTIONAL GERMAN DISH-HILT RAPIER. It has an extraordinary 53” diamond section blade that tapers from 7/16” at the ricasso to the fine point. Two flats of the ricasso are embossed with a sailing ship makers mark. The dish-guard is 6-1/2” dia. with deep 16 pointed star incised decorations and a circumferential ring around the outer edge. This is a very unusual feature used for trapping the opponits blade. The handle is fine, braided wire wrapped with a tiny cross guard with fluted finials. The pommel is solid iron with incised diamond decorations and a tiny knob at the butt. This is reportedly the longest such rapier on record and the only known example. CONDITION: Fine, the blade retains a light gray/brown patina with some scattered extremely fine pitting. The handguard is mostly a light gray patina, the handle and handle material are intact with some light rust. 4-48937 JR724 (3,500-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2003 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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