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'Duel en Salle d'Armes' Interrupted
Illustration preceding the almanac entry "Duel en Salle d'Armes" in the chapter "Mai" depicting a fencing match between Louis Ringal (left) and Octave de Bancas (right) interrupted by Maître d'Armes Vigeant (center).
1896 International Fencing Tournament in Paris
1896 engraving titled "Le Tournoi International d'Escrime" published in the illustrated magazine "l'Illustration." Depicts an epee bout with onlookers at an international fencing tournament in Paris. The presence of an accompanying descriptive…
1902 Horstmann Fencing Goods Catalog
Trade catalog detailing the Horstmann company's line of fencing equipment, including various types of foils, epees, sabres, rapiers, as well as masks, jackets, plastrons, and gloves.
1924 Olympics Belgium Fencing Team
4 members of the 1924 Belgium Fencing team. Charles Deplorte won gold in épée individual.
Translated: 1924 Olympic Games. Individual foil tournament. Belgium team. [Charles] Delporte Belgium olympic champion
L to R:
1: Léon Tom
2: Paul…
Translated: 1924 Olympic Games. Individual foil tournament. Belgium team. [Charles] Delporte Belgium olympic champion
L to R:
1: Léon Tom
2: Paul…
1924 Olympics Italy Fencing Team
4 men representing Italy in the 1924 Olympics in Fencing.
Chez Monsieur Antoine d'Ezpeleta
Illustration of Antoine d'Ezpeleta in his home salle d'armes on rue Benouville in Paris, France. Antoine was a celebrated French amateur fencer and president of salle d'armes Merignac.
Chez Monsieur Blanc
Plate depicting the fencing room, or salle d'armes, of Monsieur Edmond Blanc. The accompanying text, translated from the original French, describes the room: "One of the most artistic fencing rooms is the one that Mr. Edmond Blanc had installed on…
Chez Monsieur Laroze
Plate depicting the private home fencing salle of Monsieur Laroze.
Chez Monsieur Molier
Ernest Molier founded Cirque Molier in 1880 which operated until his death in 1933. The circus was popular in Parisien society and featured clowns, mimes, and gymnastics, though was particularly devoted to the horsemanship. Monsieur Molier was also…
Duel en Salle d'Armes
Illustration preceding the almanac entry "Duel en Salle d'Armes" in the chapter "Mai" depicting Louis Ringal, seated and in uniform awaiting his lesson with Maitre Vigeant, with Octave de Bancas entering the salle.
Epee Assaults 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. Even though the postcard is labeled as “Assaut de Fleuret,” the group of fencers in this photograph are fencing with…
Epee Competition 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 labeled as “Une Poule a I’Epee." A crowd watches two epee fencers as a director holds their points together prior to…
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"…
Grand Assault of March 26th, 1882
Drawings of individual fencers and assaults at the Grand Assault of Arms on March 26th, 1882. This page was separated from remainder of the periodical; the transcript of the accompanying article was found in the Bibliothèque nationale de France.
La Saison D'épée
Season summary of fencing meetings and competitions mainly in French provincial cities (Lyon, Lille, Dijon, Bordeaux, Evian, Longjumeau, Étretat, Langrune, Tréport, Paramé, Boulogne, and Saint-Malo) but also in Ostend (Belgium) and London (England).
La Veille d'un Premier Duel Chez Vigeant
Frontispiece to "A Travers les Salles d'Armes" depicting the home of fencing master Arsène Vigeant. Vigeant was an avid collector of fencing art and published a catalog of his collection in 1892 titled "Ma Collection d'Escrime".
Laundry at Joinville
Postcard with photograph from the Ecole Normale Militaire de Gymnastique et d'Escrime at Joinville-le-Pont. A group of soldiers on laundry duty pose for a photo as two men in the foreground wring out a wet garment.
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,…
Le Chevalier Pini
A feature on the Italian fencer, Pini, whom the author, Gustave de Lafreté, credits with helping to popularize the sport. Describing Pini as having the flexibility, speed, and strength of a panther, de Lafreté covers Pini’s achievements as an athlete…
Leaving the Dining Hall
Postcard with photograph from the Ecole Normale Militaire de Gymnastique et d'Escrime at Joinville-le-Pont. Soldiers in uniform walk through the streets of Camp de Saint-Maur after a meal.