19th century fencing foils

broadaxe · 26th November 2008, 11:13 PM

Hi Fernando. All the photos were taken at the private museum of Maitre Jaque Castanet in France. For me this is just a side field of interest. The number 5 stands for length of the blade, which is the adult standard. For youth it used to be #3, and there was a rare longer blade, #7. I don't remember the exact measures. The style of your hilt can be dated to the mid-19th century; please check if the fittings are nickel-plated steel thus indicate later age.

Jim McDougall · 27th November 2008, 12:15 AM

WOW! Broadaxe.....now THATS what I'm talkin' about!!!
Thank you so much for posting these, and its wonderful to see such a grouping of fencing swords and masks.

Pretty much speechless at this point

I'll think of something to say, I think!

All the very best,
Jim

26th November 2008, 11:13 PM	#1
broadaxe Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 334	Hi Fernando. All the photos were taken at the private museum of Maitre Jaque Castanet in France. For me this is just a side field of interest. The number 5 stands for length of the blade, which is the adult standard. For youth it used to be #3, and there was a rare longer blade, #7. I don't remember the exact measures. The style of your hilt can be dated to the mid-19th century; please check if the fittings are nickel-plated steel thus indicate later age.

27th November 2008, 12:15 AM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,670	WOW! Broadaxe.....now THATS what I'm talkin' about!!! Thank you so much for posting these, and its wonderful to see such a grouping of fencing swords and masks. Pretty much speechless at this point I'll think of something to say, I think! All the very best, Jim