i stumbled on the website for Bolk-Antiques in the Netherlands - http://www.antiek.net/bolkantiques/imgindex2....ame=Swords - take a look

Here are a few pictures of antique swords on its page - mostly 17th century designs. They look so good that I'm wondering if they are 19th century replicas.

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16th century rapier with thumb ring!

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Interesting Schiavona

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Pappenheimer

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