Lot 101: Four Fencing Swords and Mask

Estimate: $400 – $500

#1) Rare early antique fencing foil epee sword. Engraved fancy silver colored cup guard, pommel and multi strand wire hilt. The blade is signed “Brumon a Cotatay”.

#2 & 3) Pair of early fencing foil epee swords, manufactured by Couleaux Cie Klingenthal, cup guards and twisted copper wire wrapped shark skin grip with conical pommels.

#4) Early Italian made fencing foil, cupped D guard and twisted copper wire wrapped shark skin hilt grip with metal back-band. Hallmark on ricasso not attributed. Light rust, needs cleaning, slight bends, chipped paint on guard.

#5) Antique fencing head mask with leather liner,

#6) Postcard photograph of fencing instructor (Priscilla Archibald Estate, Duxbury, MA).