Rapier
Object type: Rapier
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: German
Date: late 16th century
Medium: Steel, copper wire
Dimensions: L. 54 1/4 in. (137.8 cm); L. of blade 48 in. (121.9 cm); W. 9 1/2 in. (24.1 cm); D. 6 in. (15.2 cm); Wt. 3 lb. 11 oz. (1672.6 g)



Classification: Swords
Credit line: Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913
Accession year: 1914