tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297241541767981823.post3571799502752895565..comments2023-09-29T15:45:37.354+02:00Comments on Wishing I were in France: Insolite - 3ladybirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05690656561242165157noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297241541767981823.post-58322047283793030072013-10-21T20:43:43.261+02:002013-10-21T20:43:43.261+02:00I'd guess at early 17th century. Presumably it...I'd guess at early 17th century. Presumably it's for a left-hander but can't really tell from the photo.Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297241541767981823.post-59107066149026821942013-10-19T00:32:55.217+02:002013-10-19T00:32:55.217+02:00I liked the photo of the two towers.
Not sure what...I liked the photo of the two towers.<br />Not sure what to make of the rapier though...it's a mystery for me.VirginiaChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17282569773671179047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297241541767981823.post-88103548586090743062013-10-17T16:49:34.465+02:002013-10-17T16:49:34.465+02:00Carolyn: LOLtCarolyn: LOLtchmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765675930520613520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297241541767981823.post-45841158138016656582013-10-17T16:27:27.224+02:002013-10-17T16:27:27.224+02:00Obviously it's a dual-use tool--rapier for wor...Obviously it's a dual-use tool--rapier for workdays, fishing rod for weekends.Carolynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297241541767981823.post-7249027563849017162013-10-17T00:34:28.519+02:002013-10-17T00:34:28.519+02:00It looks as though the blade is twisted from end t...It looks as though the blade is twisted from end to end. But I know next to nothing about rapiers.chmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765675930520613520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297241541767981823.post-84871587544329551292013-10-16T22:22:45.076+02:002013-10-16T22:22:45.076+02:00It's not flame-bladed is it? The blade doesn&#...It's not flame-bladed is it? The blade doesn't look like it has a wavy edge, but it might. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06472449597146519943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297241541767981823.post-2660692736384583922013-10-16T21:25:37.862+02:002013-10-16T21:25:37.862+02:00It looks like a fairly standard Italian style 16 -...It looks like a fairly standard Italian style 16 - 17thC rapier to me. I'm guessing the answer is going to be something like it's made for a left hander or it has a cutting edge up the blade, but I can't tell from the photo if either of these things is the case.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06472449597146519943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297241541767981823.post-63053704222411318442013-10-16T21:15:55.449+02:002013-10-16T21:15:55.449+02:00Chm, I started blogging in May 2009, but we met fo...Chm, I started blogging in May 2009, but we met for the first time in June 2008 when - as a 'novice' blogger and new blogging acquaintance - I visited with Ken and Walt when you were staying with them! Lovely memories of happy times! ladybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05690656561242165157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297241541767981823.post-82752271062059467642013-10-16T20:59:24.324+02:002013-10-16T20:59:24.324+02:00I agree with the owner of the château, bees are ha...I agree with the owner of the château, bees are harmless if you don't go against their way. They'll go about their business as if you weren't there.<br /><br />Recently, while converting important old emails into PDF, before my old laptop dies on me, I came upon one of yours dating back to early '09. I can't believe it's been more than four years now that you've been blogging. Seems like yesterday! Time flies!chmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765675930520613520noreply@blogger.com