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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
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 Dueling Sword
Sharp French dueling sword. Shagreen grip with one strand of twisted piano wire and two single, untwisted steel strands. Clamshell guard dished in shape with decorative perforations. Octagonally faceted pommel. Lightly inscribed or worn "Coulaux &…
French Dueling Sword
Sharp French dueling sword with shagreen grip. Cast iron guard and pommel adored with acanthus scrollwork. Grip's wire was absent at acquisition and replaced by owner with twisted strands of stainless steel wire; original shagreen and wood grip.…
Foil Mask
Wire mesh fencing mask similar in design to a mask depicted in the Heck Encyclopedia of 1851 (Fig. 8). Features a retaining bar across top of the head and a tongue over and behind the head. Fabric covering sewn onto the sides and top of the wire mesh…
Foil Mask
Light foil mask with light brown faux-leather cushion on tongue and cushioned blade chin rest. Wire frame and seams covered with black leather.
Foil Glove
White foil fencing glove with black patent leather cuff. Very soft leather with only the back of the hand padded with horsehair. Cuff layered with stiff paper board. Interior signed "Philippe Gotty".
Foil Fencing at Joinville
Postcard with photograph from the Ecole Normale Militaire de Gymnastique et d'Escrime at Joinville-le-Pont. Taken at Camp de St-Maur and labeled with "Escrime au Fleuret." A crowd watches three pairs of fencers. The two fencers in for foreground are…
Foil Bout at the 1968 Olympics
Kamuti (either László or Jenő; both of Hungary) and an unknown fencer (Moreson?) fence foil at the 1968 Olympics.
Fischer and Jesenský Fencing
Roman Fischer (Austria; likely in foreground) and Jiří Jesenský (Czech Republic) fencing in the men's team foil event at the 1936 Olympic Games held inside the Haus des Deutschen Sports in Berlin.
Caption on reverse:
"Olympiade 1936!
In der…
Caption on reverse:
"Olympiade 1936!
In der…
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…
Fernando Montes de Oca Fencing Hall
Interior of the Fernando Montes de Oca Fencing Hall with competitors fencing either during or in preparation for the 1968 Olympic Games.
Fernando Montes de Oca Fencing Hall
Interior of the Fernando Montes de Oca Fencing Hall where the fencing and modern pentathlon (fencing portions) took place during the 1968 Olympic Games.
Ferenk Torok mid Bout
Bout with Ferenk Torok of Hungary. At the end of this day of fencing Torok had tied for first place with his team mate Istven Mona.
Caption on reverse:
FERENK TOROK (29) actual campeon olimpico, en uno de sus 47 asaltos de la larguisima jornada…
Caption on reverse:
FERENK TOROK (29) actual campeon olimpico, en uno de sus 47 asaltos de la larguisima jornada…
Fencing Through the Ages
Periodical cover engraving commemorating a festival organized by the Société d'Encouragement de l'Escrime celebrating fencing through the ages. Depicts two fencers in 16th century costume fencing two-handed sword versus sword and shield on a raised…
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…
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.
Fencing Match Between C. Agostoni and F. Valero Recio
1932 Olympic Fencing match between Carlo Agostoni of Italy (left) and Francisco Valero Recio of Mexico (right).
Caption on reverse:
G. Agostoni, intercollegiate sword champion of Italy in a match against F. Recio of Mexico, in today's program of…
Caption on reverse:
G. Agostoni, intercollegiate sword champion of Italy in a match against F. Recio of Mexico, in today's program of…
Fencing Mask with Quilted Cowl
Fencing mask, possibly for the practice of single stick. The bib, padded ring around the perimeter of the face, and cowl around the neck and back of the head is made from a single piece of quilted canvas. Rim around the face is heavily padded and…
Fencing Mask
Fencing mask with ring-shaped tongue, dark green leather trim, and d-shaped mesh panels on the sides and top of the head that protrude rearwards for additional protection.
Purchased by the owner as part of a pair.
Purchased by the owner as part of a pair.