Rapier
Object type: Rapier
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: hilt, Italian; blade, German, Solingen
Artist: Peter Munsten
Artist bio: German, Solingen, mentioned 1591–1627
Artist role: Bladesmith
Artist nationality: German
Date: ca. 1620–30
Medium: Steel, gold, iron, wood
Dimensions: L. 47 1/8 in. (119.7 cm); L. of blade 40 3/4 in. (103.5 cm); W. 9 1/8 in. (23.2 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 6 oz. (1077 g)

Classification: Swords
Geography:  Solingen     
Credit line: Rogers Fund, 1904
Accession year: 1904