Cup-Hilted Rapier
Object type: Cup-hilted rapier
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: hilt, Italian, probably Naples; blade, German, Solingen
Artist: Johann Bongen
Artist bio: German, Solingen, active 17th century
Artist role: Bladesmith
Artist nationality: German
Date: ca. 1650–75
Medium: Steel, iron, wood
Dimensions: L. 47 1/2 in. (120.7 cm); L. of blade 40 1/8 in. (101.9 cm); W. 11 3/4 in. (29.9 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 1 oz. (935.5 g)

Classification: Swords
Geography:  probably Naples|Solingen     
Credit line: Rogers Fund, 1904
Accession year: 1904