Rapier
Object type: Rapier
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: German
Date: 16th century
Medium: Steel, silver, iron wire
Dimensions: L. 49 3/4 in. (126.4 cm); L. of blade 43 in. (109.2 cm); W. 6 in. (15.2 cm); D. 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm);  Wt. 2 lb. 7 oz. (1105.6 g)
Classification: Swords
Credit line: Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913
Accession year: 1913