A 17th Century rapier of transitional form with a military hilt

A 17th Century rapier of transitional form with a military hilt, diamond-section blade 34 in., the forte with deep fuller pierced and slotted and struck with the name 'MEVES BERNS'; cast brass hilt with twin shell guards, small back quillon, slender knuckle bow and globe pommel, relief decoration of masks and foliage, wire bound grip.

Meves Berns was a Solingen sword maker active between 1590 and 1650.