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French Epee
French epee with bell shaped guard. Grip wrapped with black leather and two strands of twisted wire. Small red felt washer between guard and blade forte. No leather pad present. Canted to the left and down slightly. Very little wear, though blade…
French Epee
French epee with clamshell guard and helical-shaped grip. Prior evidence of nickel plating on the guard, ferrules, and pommel. Grip wrapped in alternating strands of twisted and untwisted brass wire. Pommel peened on. "J. H. Lau & Co New York" makers…
French Epee
Left-handed G. Pion epee with cord-wrapped grip. Guard, ferrules, and pommel exhibit evidence of previous nickel plating. Guard's interior was likely also painted or enameled. G. Pion's lion makers mark at the forte of the blade, and "G. Pion Paris"…
French Fencing School on rue Saint-Marc
Four combined engravings by E.A. Tilly depicting the fencing school facilities on rue Saint-Marc, Paris, and Monsieur Rüe, the professor of the school. The top image depicts the salle d'armes during a public assault on December 8, 1887, with…
French Foil
French foil with bare wood grip and figure eight guard. Solingen (Germany) made blade with "Solingen" markings on the blade and "4" mark indicating blade length. Also marked is a small crowned head in profile near the forte. Unknown if grip was…
French Foil
French foil with green- and ivory-colored cord-wrapped grip and iron figure eight guard. Dark brown patina on all metal parts. Peened pommel and Solingen (Germany) made blade. "Solingen" markings on top and bottom of blade near forte with the "5"…
French Foil
French foil with cord wrapped grip and small figure eight guard. Flared curvature of grip and peened, acorn-shaped pommel. Red Leather pad laminated with woven fabric on forward face. English-language country of origin mark "Made in Germany",…
French Foil in the Merignac Design
French foil featuring a square guard, cord-wrapped grip, brass ferrules, and conical pommel. The design of the square guard often credited to French fencing master Merignac. "Made in France" and "5" (indicating the blade's length" marked on the…
French Team Takes Gold in Team Foil
The French team poses after winning Gold in team foil competition at the 1968 Olympics. Left to right: Gilles Berolatti, Christian Noël, Jacques Dimont, Daniel Revenu and Jean-Claude Magnan.
Caption on reverse:
"Les Escrimeurs Francais, Medaille…
Caption on reverse:
"Les Escrimeurs Francais, Medaille…
Frontispiece to l'Almanac d'Escrime
Frontispiece to "L'Almanach de l'Escrime" by fencing master Arsène Vigeant. Depicts a fencing master and student both in full fencing attire. Includes an excerpt of the poem "Ballade en l'Honnor de Vigeant" written in July 1888 by François Coppée,…
Gajardoni Men's Fencing Knickers
Fencing knickers made by Gajardoni in Italy. Left-side button closure designed for a right-handed fencer. One pocket on the rear-left and five belt loops (three on the rear, two on the front). Approximately 1" extra fabric in the length on the front…
General Tirso Hernández, Martita Roth, and Rómulo Timperi
General Tirso Hernández (left), Martita Roth (middle), and Rómulo Timperi (right) photographed at a party in Timperi's honor.
Caption on reverse:
La gracia personificada en la gentilísima y bella Martita Roth, hijita del extraordinario…
Caption on reverse:
La gracia personificada en la gentilísima y bella Martita Roth, hijita del extraordinario…
George Van Rossen and H.R. Brown discuss upcoming Games.
Captain George Van Rossen and Lieut. H.R. Brown discuss the upcoming 1932 Olympic fencing matches in Los Angeles.
Caption:
524229...Watch your credit....International News Reel...
Slug (Rossen-Brown)
Arranging for Fencing matches of 1932…
Caption:
524229...Watch your credit....International News Reel...
Slug (Rossen-Brown)
Arranging for Fencing matches of 1932…
German 1928 Sabre Team
The fencers in this photo (identified by their knickers) are members of the 1928 German Sabre Team. From left to right, Heinrich Moos, Erwin Casmir, Hans Thomson and Hans Halberstadt. Though not on the sabre team, Wilhelm Löffler might be the…
Gey and Cerioni Fencing Foil in the Finals
Matthias Gey (West Germany, depicted at left) fencing Stefano Cerioni (Italy, depicted at right) in the finals of the men's individual foil event at the 1984 Olympic Games. Cerioni won bronze in this event.
Gey and Numa Fencing Foil
Matthias Gey (West Germany, depicted at left) fencing Mauro Numa (Italy, depicted at right), likely in the men's individual foil event at the 1984 Olympic Games (in which Numa won gold).
Giuliano Nostini and John Emrys Lloyd Fence in Wembley
Giuliano Nostini of Italy (left) and John Emrys Lloyd of Great Britain (right) fence at the Palace of Engineering in Wembley.
Caption:
Olympic Fencing at the Palace of Engineering, Wembley this Morning. The Semi-Final of the individual…
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Olympic Fencing at the Palace of Engineering, Wembley this Morning. The Semi-Final of the individual…
Gold Medalist Jeanne Vical
French Gold Medal champion Jeanne Vical poses with her gold medal.
Caption:
"A Champion.
Los Angeles, Cal - Southern California's women's fencing[g][sic] championships were won by Mlle Jeanne Vical, 21-year-old French Girl. The tournament was…
Caption:
"A Champion.
Los Angeles, Cal - Southern California's women's fencing[g][sic] championships were won by Mlle Jeanne Vical, 21-year-old French Girl. The tournament was…
Gonzaga Institute Fencing Examination
Photo postcard depicting the fencing portion of the final physical education exam at Istituto Gonzaga, Milan, Italy. Elementary students form fourteen rows and five ranks with sabres in hand.
Grand Assault at Hotel Dollfus
Full page engraving depicting a Grand Assault in the salons of Hotel Dollfus on rue de Presbourg, Paris. Two foil fencers are framed in symbolic ornamentation including two men with polearms and a panoply of weapons and fencing equipment. Above the…