Cup-Hilted Rapier
Object type: Cup-hilted rapier
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: German, Solingen; hilt, possibly Spanish
Artist: Peter Tesche
Artist bio: German, Solingen, active mid-17th century
Artist role: Bladesmith
Artist nationality: German/Solingen
Date: mid-17th century
Medium: Steel, wood, iron, leather
Dimensions: L. 44 1/2 in. (113 cm); L. of blade 40 1/4 in. (102.2 cm); W. 11 in. (27.9 cm); D. 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 1 oz. (935.53 g)


Classification: Swords
Geography:  Solingen     
Credit line: Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913
Accession year: 1914