Artefacts

Steel épée used by Pierre de Coubertin.

Physical description

Sword decorated with floral engravings. Shell guard and triangular blade. Seller's mark on blade: "H.FAURE LE PAGE / 8.RUE RICHELIEU. PARIS" and maker's mark on base of blade: "Coulaux / & Cie / Klingenthal".

Materials

leather, metal

Colors

black, silver

Dimension

ø 12 x 106 cm, 484 g