Rapier
Object type: Rapier
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Italian
Date: late 16th century
Medium: Steel, silver, iron wire, gold
Dimensions: L. 55 1/4 in. (140.3 cm); L. of blade 49 in. (124.5 cm); W. 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm); D. 6 in. (15.2 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 15 oz. (1332.4 g)
Classification: Swords
Credit line: Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913
Accession year: 1913