Rapier
Object type: Rapier
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: hilt, Northern European, possibly German; blade, Italian, Belluno
Artist: Pietro de Formicano
Artist bio: Italian, Belluno, active ca. 1600
Artist role: Bladesmith
Artist nationality: Italian
Date: ca. 1610–20
Medium: Steel, iron
Dimensions: L. 47 1/16 in. (119.5 cm); L. of blade 40 1/2 in. (102.9 cm); W. 9 in. (22.9 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 10 oz (1190 g)
Classification: Swords
Geography:  Belluno     
Credit line: Bequest of Col. Wickliffe P. Draper, 1972
Accession year: 1973