Collection Highlights
Mrs. Charles Walsh (nee Blood) dressed for the Vanderbilt costume ball, March 26, 1883
Date:
March 26, 1883
Object Number:
PR.223.3.35.1
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Luce Center
Fencing foil
Object Number:
1936.804a
Date:
ca. 1840
Medium:
Steel, brass, wood, twine, leather, gilding
Dimensions:
Overall: 41 x 4 x 2 3/4 in. ( 104.1 x 10.2 x 7 cm )
Marks:
stamped: on one side of blade: "COULAUX & CIE", "4", and mark consisting of an axis with "K" inside a diamond shape at center and a crown at either end
stamped: on opposite side of blade: "KLINGENTHAL", a crown, and two impressions of the mark described
Description:
Fencing foil with narrow, evenly tapered rectangular blade with ball tip; biloded gilded brass counter-guard with leather lining and pieces of armor and weaponry incorporated into openwork design; rectangular wooden grip wound with twine and covered in leather, then wrapped with twisted wire; gilded brass pommel in the form of a conventionalized helmet.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Henry A. Ogden
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
