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Cup Hilt Rapier
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
Cup Hilt Rapier
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
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Cup Hilt Rapier

Artifact IDMO 63.1517
Object Type Rapier
Date before 1962
Date Presented5/1/1962
Place MadeSpain, Europe
Medium Silver; iron
DimensionsOverall L 47 in (119.4 cm)
Physical DescriptionRapier with full bowl cup guard and cross guard hilt. The blade is inscribed to the Presidente del los E.E.U.U. de Norte America from the Cuidad de Toledo, Espaina May 1962. The Guard is decorated with chased scroll work and has a relief of the head of a Spanish Conquistador on each side.
Historical NoteThis rapier was presented to President Kennedy on May 1, 1962 by the City of Toledo, Spain
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteItem was a gift from a member of the general public to the President and Mrs. Kennedy received by the Executive Office of the President betwen 1961-1963 and held by the General Service Administration until it was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum by the Estate of President John F. Kennedy in 1965.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of the Estate of President John F. Kennedy
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from Public (National Archives Identifier 1676966)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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