Lot 196: Nine Fencing Swords, Head Mask

Estimate: $300 – $400

#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, and postcard photograph of fencing instructor; and five antique fencing foils: Soligen, Klingenthal, Cotatay, one is signed “Brumon a Coltatay” (very rare). It is also marked “Partridge Boston”. The latter five blades marked “#5”. Light rust and require cleaning, slight bends, chipped paint; (Priscilla Archibald Estate, Duxbury, MA).