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Antique Rapier by McCallan, St James Street, London, Late 19th Century

$789.34List Price

About the Item

A superb Rapier by McCallan, St James Street, London, late 19 century in date. It features a gilt bronze hilt with a gilt bronze mounted leather scabbard. The engraved blade is double edged and it comes with it's original gold thread work tassel sheath. Condition: In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 98 x width 10 x depth 3 Dimensions in inches: Height 3 feet, 3 inches x width 4 inches x depth 1 inch The word "rapier" generally refers to a relatively long-bladed sword characterized by a protective hilt which is constructed to provide protection for the hand wielding the sword. Some historical rapier samples also feature a broad blade mounted on a typical rapier hilt. The term rapier can be confusing because this hybrid weapon can be categorized as a type of broadsword. While the rapier blade might be broad enough to cut to some degree (but nowhere near that of the wider swords in use around the Middle Ages such as the longsword), it is designed to perform quick and nimble thrusting attacks. The blade might be sharpened along its entire length or sharpened only from the center to the tip. The term rapier generally refers to a thrusting sword with a blade longer and thinner than that of the side sword but much heavier than the small sword, a lighter weapon that would follow in the 18th century and later,but the exact form of the blade and hilt often depends on who is writing and when. It can refer to earlier Spada da lato and the similar espada ropera, through the high rapier period of the 17th century through the small sword and duelling swords, thus context is important in understanding what is meant by the word. The term side-sword, used among some modern historical martial arts reconstructionists. The word rapier is a German word to describe what was considered to be a foreign weapon. The word rapier was not used by Italian, Spanish, and French masters during the apogee of this weapon, the terms spada, espada, and épée (or espée) being instead the norm (generic words for "sword"). Because of this, as well as the great variation of late 16th and 17th century swords.

Dimensions:
Height: 38.59 in (98 cm)Width: 3.94 in (10 cm)Depth: 1.19 in (3 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Bronze,Gilt
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
1890-1899
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1890
Condition:
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: 084001stDibs: LU95068693373

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