Both weapons are decorated with cross fleury designs on the guards, straight quillion crossguards, wire wrapped grips and apple pommels. 1) Rapier, 45 1/2 inches overall, with a 37 1/2 inch blade, triple fullers on the ricasso and a 10 inch crossguard. 2) Main-gauche, 18 inches overall with a 12 1/2 inch blade and 12 3/4 inch crossguard. Provenance: The William Ashby Collection

Both are fair, with a mixed brown and gray patina overall.