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1932 Olympics Men's Foil Winners
Winners from First to Third place (left to right) of the Men's Foil competition: Gustavo Marzi (Italy), Joseph Louis Levis (USA), Giulio Gaudini (Italy).
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First, Second, Third Place Winners In Foils Events
Photo shows (left to…
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First, Second, Third Place Winners In Foils Events
Photo shows (left to…
Le Cercle d'Escrime de la Rue Volney [The Fencing Circle of Volney Street]
The author discusses the new salle d’armes of the Cercle de l’Escrime, soon to open on rue Volney in Paris. Founded in 1883, the Cercle de l’Escrime established its first salle d’armes on rue Taitbout, where, among others, renowned master Hottelet,…
Edwardo Prieto Lopez and Edwardo Prieto Souza at the 1932 Olympics
Portrait of Edwardo Prieto Souza and his son Edwardo Prieto Lopez, both members of the Mexican fencing team, at the 1932 Olympics.
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For the first time in the history of the Olympic Games
A father and son are competing on the…
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For the first time in the history of the Olympic Games
A father and son are competing on the…
E. A. Dalton at the 1932 Olympics
Portrait of Ernest Alfred Dalton with his weapons at the Olympic Village in 1932.
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E. A. Dalton, fencing champion of Canada in 1932 and member of the Canadian Olympic Team, shows some of his weapons at Olympic Village in Los…
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E. A. Dalton, fencing champion of Canada in 1932 and member of the Canadian Olympic Team, shows some of his weapons at Olympic Village in Los…
Bout Between H. Alessandroni vs J. Piot
Hugh Alessandroni and Jean Piot pictured fencing foil during the 1932 Olympic games.
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Hugh Allesandroni [sic], American foilsman, pictured winning from Jean Piot, French ace, 5-2 in the American-French team competitions of the…
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Hugh Allesandroni [sic], American foilsman, pictured winning from Jean Piot, French ace, 5-2 in the American-French team competitions of the…
Bout Between E. Kofoed-Hansen vs. G. Pessina
Erik Kofoed-Hansen and Giorgio Pessina pictured fencing foil during a 1932 Olympic bout.
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Italy's swordsmen triumphed over the Danish team 12-4 in the team fencing jousts at the Los Angeles Olympic Games, but in this particular…
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Italy's swordsmen triumphed over the Danish team 12-4 in the team fencing jousts at the Los Angeles Olympic Games, but in this particular…
Bout Between E. Kofoed-Hansen vs. G. Pessina
Erik Kofoed-Hansen and Giorgio Pessina pictured fencing foil during a 1932 Olympic bout.
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Italy's swordsmen triumphed over the Danish team 12-4 in the team fencing jousts at the Los Angeles Olympic Games, but in this particular…
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Italy's swordsmen triumphed over the Danish team 12-4 in the team fencing jousts at the Los Angeles Olympic Games, but in this particular…
Program for the 1960 Olympics Sabre Events
A 19 page program for the 1960 Olympics sabre fencing events in Rome, Italy. The program covers participants, individual, and team events in English, Italian, and French.
Canadian Fencing Team Posing at the Olympic Village
The Canadian Fencing Team poses at the Olympic Village in Los Angeles. Seated is Henri Delcellier, left to right above him is: Bertram William Markus, Patrick Farrell, and Ernest Alfred Dalton.
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Members of the Canadian Fencing Team…
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Members of the Canadian Fencing Team…
Mexico's Fencing Team at the Olympic Village
A photograph of the Mexican fencing team posing at the Olympic Village in Los Angeles.
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"Mexico is making its first real bid as an athletic nation.
In the forthcoming Olympic Games.
There are 60 members of the Mexican team quartered…
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"Mexico is making its first real bid as an athletic nation.
In the forthcoming Olympic Games.
There are 60 members of the Mexican team quartered…
First Model Parise Sabre
Fencing sabre resembling Masaniello Parise's first model of sabre. Guard features a rolled edge with the tail slotted into the grip's backstrap. Grip is covered with shagreen and a single strand of twisted wire. 18mm double-fullered blade with a…
Fencing Sabre
Fencing sabre with three bar hilt, shagreen grip, and 20mm double-fullered blade. Marked with "New York" and "Germany" on the blade's forte.
E. Svalling Fencing Sabre
Swedish fencing sabre made by E. Svalling in Eskilstuna, Sweden. Guard is reinforced with rolled edges and with a riveted support along the center that also forms a small upper quillion. Grip is ribbed, wrapped in black leather and has a steel…
Fencing Sabre Sold by Schoverling, Daly and Gales
Fencing sabre with a skillfully formed and curved guard, shagreen-wrapped grip, and 14mm straight blade. German-made, double-fullered blade (marked "Made in Germany") appears to be marked "S. D. & G. New York" likely indicating the sporting goods…
Clemen & Jung Fencing Sabre
Heavy fencing sabre with curved blade marked with a Clemen & Jung makers mark on the ricasso, depicting a shield with the letter 'z" in the center and with a five-pointed crown above. Sabre's guard is a simple dish with a riveted-on knucklebow. Thick…
Pair of Dueling Swords by Serafino Fratelli
Matched pair of Italian dueling swords with sharpened points and scabbards. Manufactured by Serafino Fratelli in Lumezzane, Italy. Flanged hemispherical guards with cushioned red velvet pads. Grips are checkered wood with front and rear ferrules.…
The National Guard Armory at Exposition Park
Photograph of the National Guard Armory at Exposition Park in Los Angeles which served as the Olympic Fencing Pavillion during the 1932 Olympics.
American Olympic Fencers Ted Lorber, Harold Corbin, and Ralph Faulkner
(L to R): Theodore "Ted" Lorber, Harold Corbin, and Ralph Faulkner pose for the camera after being selected for the American Olympic team.
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"Los Angeles Fencers named for Olympic Team
Ralph Faulkner and Hal Corbin of the Los Angeles…
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"Los Angeles Fencers named for Olympic Team
Ralph Faulkner and Hal Corbin of the Los Angeles…
Members of the American Fencing Team
American Olympic Fencing Team members Ralph Faulkner, Harold Corbin, Theodore "Ted" Lorber, and Edith Jane pose for press photos.
"Los Angeles Fencers named for Olympic Team
Ralph Faulkner and Hal Corbin of the Los Angeles Athletic Club and…
"Los Angeles Fencers named for Olympic Team
Ralph Faulkner and Hal Corbin of the Los Angeles Athletic Club and…
US Olympic Fencers Guggolz, Lloyd, and Locke
Olympic fencers Muriel Evelyn Guggolz, Marian Lloyd, and Dorothy Locke pose in Los Angeles.
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Will represent America in Olympic Fencing
Some of the world's best amateur athletes will be at swords points in the Olympic Games at…
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Will represent America in Olympic Fencing
Some of the world's best amateur athletes will be at swords points in the Olympic Games at…