Foils (swords)
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Fencing swords, lighter than épées, having a light, very flexible, quadrangular blade with a button on the end, generally used for practice or for recreational and competitive fencing. Since the 1930s, the button has been made as a spring-loaded contact device acting on pressure to score hits by means of electrical signals. Formerly, the term was used for all swords with blunted points.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Mary Behling memorabilia
Collection
Identifier: SC156
Arrangement
This collection is organized into a single series: Series 1: Athletic Memorabilia
Dates:
1930 - 1973; Majority of material found within 1930 - 1939; Existence: 2006-10-13