Rapier
Object type: Rapier
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: German
Artist: Peter Tesche
Artist bio: German, Solingen, active mid-17th century
Artist role: Bladesmith
Artist nationality: German/Solingen
Date: ca. 1600–10
Medium: Steel, copper, wood
Dimensions: L. 43 1/2 in. (110.5 cm); L. of blade 37 in. (94 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 8 oz. (1134 g)

Classification: Swords
Credit line: Gift of Prince Albrecht Radziwill, by exchange, 1928
Accession year: 1928