Cup-Hilted Rapier

Peter Tesche, mid-17th century

Artist

Peter Tesche (German, Solingen, active mid-17th century)

Date

mid-17th century

Culture or place

German, Solingen; hilt, possibly Spanish

Medium

Steel, wood, iron, leather

Size

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)

Type

Swords

Museum

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Licence

Public domain: free to use, no permission needed