Epee, used at 1968 Olympic Games by Hungarian gold medallist Pál Schmitt
Object Type
Sporting equipment/Playing equipment/Arms and armaments/Sword/Epee
Date Used
1968
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Object Detail
Brief Description
A steel and aluminium epee, with a blue felt lining inside hand guard. This was the epee used by Pál Schmitt (fencer) of Hungary during the Gold medal winning performance by the 5-man Hungarian Fencing Team at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. Around the outside of the hand guard is featured, in black felt-tip pen, Schmitt's signature.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 1030 W: 135 D: 135mm (H: 40 9/16 W: 5 5/16 D: 5 5/16")
Associated Event
Date Used
1968
Location
In storage
Registration No
1990.2211.1
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Pál Schmitt.
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