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Elisa Bonacini
Location: ITALY Joined: 14 May 2010
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 Posted: Tue 18 May, 2010 4:18 am Post subject: Anyone Knows Something About This Rapier? |
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Could someone tell me where did he take his photograph? the name of the file is paris2 and it's in myArmoury album. I need more informations about this, where is this rapier and what's its date and other details, because I'm studying an Italian sword very similar to this and I need a better photograph to compare.
Thanks all, Elisa
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this is the link of this photo: httpwww.myarmoury.comalbumsphoto838.html
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Dan Howard
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Is it a rapier or a smallsword?
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Elisa Bonacini
Location: ITALY Joined: 14 May 2010
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It's a rapier, probably in a Paris museum, I think. Do you konw something about that?
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Sean Flynt
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Elisa Bonacini
Location: ITALY Joined: 14 May 2010
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Dear Sean,
it's in the Musée de l'Armée!!!
I have found a photo took by a tourist with this rapier among others, but it's also on Manouchehr's photo you've indicated: it's behind "A rapier with an enameled handle", IS IT!
Thank you for your indication, you're precious! do you know how I can contact Manouchehr? I need a better photo of this rapier for a comparison and more news about it, if he took a photo at the label too...
Thank you!!!
Elisa
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The rapier is behind the enameled handle one
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This is the photograph I have found; the rapier is that one in center! [ Download ]
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Sean Flynt
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Sean Flynt
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See my post on the Musee de l'Armee thread about these being different weapons. I guessed there that this would be ca. 1580-1620. Guess what? The weapon below (Wallace Collection A602) is dated c. 1620.  It's North Italian, so I think you're getting close to your target! Does yours have a maker's mark?
Here's the Wallace description:
Rapier
Unknown Artist / Maker
Hilt- North Italy, probably; blade- Italy
c. 1620
Steel
Length: 113.4 cm
Width: 2.2 cm
Weight: 1.28 kg
Maker's mark: Oval shield incised with 'FRANCESCHO / GASTIONE' Stamped
A602
European Armoury II
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-Sean
Author of the Little Hammer novel
https://www.amazon.com/Little-Hammer-Sean-Flynt/dp/B08XN7HZ82/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=little+hammer+book&qid=1627482034&sr=8-1
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Elisa Bonacini
Location: ITALY Joined: 14 May 2010
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| Posted: Tue 18 May, 2010 9:07 am Post subject: |
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You are fantastic, thank you!!!
I've already written on the forum you've suggest, I'm writing on his private post soon!
thank you!!!
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Elisa Bonacini
Location: ITALY Joined: 14 May 2010
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| Posted: Tue 18 May, 2010 9:33 am Post subject: |
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Thank you! I think it's about 1600; it's different from that one you've posted. I have found an other photograph of the Musée des Armées' rapier by Manouchehr.
I think that mine is, probably, from Milan but there aren't maker's markers on it.
This is the only strengh comparison I have found with mine.
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This is an other photo of the rapier in the Musée de l'Armée. Mine is very similar!
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Iagoba Ferreira
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There is one like this in Vitoria...I hope this week I'll be able to post here a photo.
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Elisa Bonacini
Location: ITALY Joined: 14 May 2010
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| Posted: Wed 19 May, 2010 12:03 am Post subject: |
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Thank you! it's important for me to know where it is producted and when!
Thank you all, guys!
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This is a standard topic