Cup-Hilted Rapier
Object type: Cup-hilted rapier
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Italian, Milan; blade, German, Solingen
Artist: Carlo Piccinino
Artist bio: Italian, Milan, active ca. 1650–75
Artist role: Sword maker
Artist nationality: Italian
Date: ca. 1650–75
Medium: Steel, iron
Dimensions: L. 44 in. (111.8 cm); L. of blade 37 1/4 in. (94.6 cm); W. 12 1/16 in. (30.6 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 5 oz. (1048.9 g)

Classification: Swords
Geography:  Milan     
Credit line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1911
Accession year: 1911
Tags: Battles|Men|Horses