The only relic my family owns from the Ancien Régime. This is a rapier, the common sword from the 16th to the early 18th century; later on, the development veered toward the smaller, lighter tuck which resulted into the modern sportial Épée. You can easily see that the rapier still bears a strong resemblance to the late medieval sword.

The rapier is rather simple and rugged; definately made for the actual use, not for show. The hand guard is made of some bronce-copper alloy which makes it impossible for every expert I asked to repair the clearly bent crossguard. Heaven knows how or when that did happen. I could not identify the armorer's sign yet, and to be honest I hardly tried.

Another unnecessary item which lays around at my place.