Here I'm holding an officer's rapier made around 1620-1640 in Solingen, Germany (LRK 5020). The following stamps are found on the blade: "WEILM * KLEIN * ME * FECIT * SOLINGEN" ("Wilhelm Klein of Solingen made me"). There's also a small, oval stamp on both sides of the blade: "ANTONIO" and a human figure. The handguards are pierced by geometrical patterns. The grip is wrapped with silver thread. LOA: 1164 mm (45.8"), BL: 940 mm (37"). Wt: 1155 gram (2.54 lbs.). This rapier was very nice to handle; at least as sweet as the previous rapier.

Total length: 1164 mm
Blade length: 940 mm
Blade width: 32,5 mm (the ricasso), 42 mm (below the ricasso), 19 mm (100 mm from the point)
Blade thickness: 8 mm (at the base), 2,5 mm (100 mm from the point) 1,0 mm (the point)
Ricasso length: 49 mm
Pommel dimensions: heigth 50 mm (69 mm with pommel throat and rivet button), diameter 52 mm
Grip length 84 mm (90 mm if the pommel throat is counted)
Quillon width: 218 mm
Point of balance: 100 mm from the cross
Weight: 1155 grams

Close-up of the inside of the hilt.

Another close-up of the inside of the hilt.