Jan.30th,2021 World Antique Arms and Art Sale
Lot 132:
Rare & Fine 18th C. Mexican Officer’s Rapier Sword with Heavy Silver Inlaid Hilt Decorations. A very fine and seldom encountered example, having elaborate iron hilt mounts profusely decorated with heavily inlaid silver, featuring a leather bound wood grip and retaining its original lining on the inside of the dish guard. mounted with a straight double edged blade of oval cross section, housed inside an all steel scabbard. A very attractive and rare weapon for an officer of Mexican army. Overall is 38 1/2", blade is 31".
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