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1. Sword, Fencing - Fencing sword

   No. 5 French made fencing sword with metal crossguard and leather & wire wrap on wooden grip above metal pommel. Marked "Klingenthal" on one side of blade and "Coulaux &..." on the other. Late 19th to early 20th century. At the beginning of the 18th century, King Louis XV decided to create a state-controlled sword manufacturing company in order to limit the imports of Solingen blades to France from Germany. In 1768 a factory was built in a p...

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2. Sword, Fencing - Fencing sword

   Fencing sword with double metal loop crossguard and cord wrap on wooden grip with metal pommel. Made in Solingen, Germany and exported to the U.S. where J. H. Lau & Co., New York City, distributed through their sporting goods retail store, c. late 19th to early 20th century. Matches 1985-2858-002 sword except this one is longer.

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3. Sword, Fencing - Fencing sword

   Fencing sword with double metal loop crossguard, leather handguard and cord wrap on wooden grip with metal pommel. Made in Solingen, Germany and exported to the U.S. where J. H. Lau & Co., New York City, distributed through their sporting goods retail store, c. late 19th to early 20th century. Matches 1985-2858-001 sword except this one is shorter.

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