Antique Art and Weaponry Sale, May 30, 2020
Lot 169:
Scarce 17th-18th C. Spanish Mediterranean Sea Pirate’s Rapier Sword. Very cool and seldom encountered example of the Mediterranean sea Pirates used battle sword, of quite a distinctive pattern, with its iron or steel hilt mounts and bull horn grip spirally carved. Mounted with a broad single edged blade with two large fullers to each side, featuring partially worn etched decorations of war trophies and floral panoplies. Sword is 41 1/2", blade is 34 1/4".
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