Rapier
Object type: Rapier
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: hilt, German; blade, Spanish
Date: late 16th century
Medium: Steel  
Dimensions: L. 49 1/4 in. (125.1 cm); L. of blade 43 5/8 in. (110.8 cm); W. 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm); D. 9 in. (22.9 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 13 oz. (1275.7 g)
Classification: Swords
Credit line: Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913
Accession year: 1914