Cup-Hilted Rapier

Unknown Artist

17th century; grip and restorations, 19th century

Cup-Hilted Rapier by Unknown Artist

Medium

Steel, copper wire, velvet

Dimensions

L. 48 in. (121.9 cm); W. 11 in. (27.9 cm); D. 5 1/2 in. (14 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 0.5 oz. (921.4 g)

Classification

Swords

Culture

Spanish, Toledo

Department

Arms and Armor

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913

Accession Number

14.25.1007

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