[ s244 ] s244 Large cup hilt rapier in great condition

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s244 Large cup hilt rapier in great condition, large chiselled iron hilt, iron cross guards decorated with engraving, wire bound grip in great condition,
the cup is beautifully decorated in high relief , there is a large demonic / Grotesque style face on both sides of the guard surrounded by florally vines, blade is in nice condition, a couple of nicks here & there , armourers mark both sides of blade, the sword is a fantastic example , very long as you can see by the 1 meter ruler laying with it in the images, the inside of the guard has some red material, this material is NOT original, i will remove it when i get time otherwise the buyer can remove it, I did pull one small piece out while taking images & its just lightly glued in place, 5 minute job to remove it.