C. 1620-50 Antique (relic) Rapier English CIVIL War Thames River Excavated Sword

350 - 400 YEAR OLD ANTIQUE. HISTORICAL THAMES RIVER BANK MUD FIND. ENGLISH CIVIL WAR ERA WEAPON. BLADE LOOKS TO BE ITS ORIGINAL FULL LENGTH? THE PLATED WIRE HILT BINDING APPEARS TO HAVE SURVIVED ITS TIME IN THE MUD IN RATHER BETTER CONDITION, POSSIBLY SINCE ITS BASE METAL ALLOY?

THE ENTIRE THING BLACK WITH AGE. LONG AGO, CLEANED AND PROFESSIONALLY STABILISED. REPUTEDLY, SAID TO HAVE BEEN FOUND IN THE MUD ON THE BANKS OF THE THAMES IN 1940s?

THIS SWORD IS IN EXCAVATED RELIC CONDITION. 41 INCHES 105 cm OVERALL LENGTH. THE VERY CORRODED BLADE APPROX.

Sometimes perhaps something I deem unimportant may be important to you... If I miss something, it is not intentional. I will be happy to answer any questions you might have. 1620-50 ANTIQUE (RELIC) RAPIER ENGLISH CIVIL WAR THAMES RIVER EXCAVATED SWORD" is in sale since Friday, June 21, 2019. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\Pre-1700\Original Period Items".

The seller is "major-tomm" and is located in Glastonbury. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom

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