Accession Number

983.087

Alternate Name

sword

Description

A steel fencing foil with a double hand guard, the top guard of two steel ovals, the under guard of leather, the grip wrapped in cord with steel knob, the black velvet cover is missing, the foil's tip flattened.

Narrative

Fencing was a popular sport among military officer-cadets and officers during the 19th Century. Mrs. Robert Dunsmuir's grandson, Robert Dunsmuir Harvey (1878-1901), a former resident of Craigdarroch, won a trophy cup for his fencing prowess when an officer cadet at Royal Military College in Kingston, Ontario (See: 998.034.004 https://collection.thecastle.ca/Detail/objects/7945)

History of Use

Unnown

Date

circa 1890

Dimensions

107 cm

Material

Metal, steel; Leather

Technique

Machined

Inscription

SOLINGEN

Country of Origin

Germany