Rapier

Unknown Artist

late 16th century

Rapier by Unknown Artist

Medium

Steel, copper wire

Dimensions

L. 54 1/4 in. (137.8 cm); L. of blade 48 in. (121.9 cm); W. 9 1/2 in. (24.1 cm); D. 6 in. (15.2 cm); Wt. 3 lb. 11 oz. (1672.6 g)

Classification

Swords

Culture

German

Department

Arms and Armor

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913

Accession Number

14.25.1033

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