Photo of collection object Cup-Hilted Rapier
Cup-Hilted Rapier, c.1610–30. steel, pierced, chased and chiseled; wire ferrules on leather-covered wood grip, Overall: 123.2 cm (48 1/2 in.); Blade: 100.9 cm (39 3/4 in.); Quillions: 25.2 cm (9 15/16 in.); Grip: 11.8 cm (4 5/8 in.). Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance, 1916.706. CC0.

Cup-Hilted Rapier

c.1610–30

Maker Unknown

Medieval Art

Cup-Hilted Rapier, c.1610–30. Italy, Milan?, 17th century. Steel, pierced, chased and chiseled; wire ferrules on leather-covered wood grip; overall: 123.2 cm (48 1/2 in.); blade: 100.9 cm (39 3/4 in.); quillions: 25.2 cm (9 15/16 in.); grip: 11.8 cm (4 5/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance 1916.706 Over time the blade of a rapier became longer, based on a belief that a longer blade made it easier to hit one's adversary and, at the same time stay beyond the reach of his weapon.
Maker/Artist
Maker Unknown
Classification
Arms and Armor
Formatted Medium
steel, pierced, chased and chiseled; wire ferrules on leather-covered wood grip
Dimensions
Overall: 123.2 cm (48 1/2 in.); Blade: 100.9 cm (39 3/4 in.); Quillions: 25.2 cm (9 15/16 in.); Grip: 11.8 cm (4 5/8 in.)
Inscribed
Inscription: inscribed on blade: FPNDRITH (on one face) RDFTPHNI (on the other)
Departments
Medieval Art
Accession Number
1916.706
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance
Rights Statement
CC0
Museum Location
210A Armor Court

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