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A Spanish “Caribe” or “Bilbao” hilt rapier circa 1720
A Spanish “Caribe” or “Bilbao” hilt rapier circa 1720
A Spanish “Caribe” or “Bilbao” hilt rapier circa 1720
A Spanish “Caribe” or “Bilbao” hilt rapier circa 1720
A Spanish “Caribe” or “Bilbao” hilt rapier circa 1720
A Spanish “Caribe” or “Bilbao” hilt rapier circa 1720
A Spanish “Caribe” or “Bilbao” hilt rapier circa 1720
A Spanish “Caribe” or “Bilbao” hilt rapier circa 1720
A Spanish “Caribe” or “Bilbao” hilt rapier circa 1720

A Spanish “Caribe” or “Bilbao” hilt rapier circa 1720

$ 683.75

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • California Prop 65 Warning: This product contains or may contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Type: Rapier
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Blade Material: Carbon Steel
  • Condition: Very Good (please refer to photographs)
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Spain
  • Modified Item: No
  • Original/Reproduction: Original

    Description

    A Spanish “Caribe” or “Bilbao” hilt rapier circa 1720
    Country of Origin:
    Spain
    Overall Length:
    45" (approx.)
    Blade Length:
    38" (approx.)
    Manufacture Date Range:
    ~1720
    *Condition:
    Very Good
    (please refer to photographs)
    Stock No:
    000822
    A Spanish “Caribe” or “Bilbao” hilt rapier circa 1720.
    Thin, unmarked diamond shaped 38 inch blade. Bilbao style cup hilt with well forged wide trumpet shaped quillons. Blade has deep even age brown patina. Steel cup is on good condition. The steel hilt with fine old repair to both quillons.
    Characteristic bilbao type squash pommel with chiseled line decoration. Twisted wire bound wood grip with steel collars, wire slightly loose.
    The blade likely a very old period replacement. 45 inches overall. Condition overall is good with repairs as noted.
    * Please refer to the photographs of this item when assessing its condition. Where there is a discrepancy between the photographs and the textual description provided, the photographs are to be considered the authoritative description.
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