Infantry lighter used by foot grenadiers of the Imperial Gua - Lot 189

Lot n° 189
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Infantry lighter used by foot grenadiers of the Imperial Gua - Lot 189
Infantry lighter used by foot grenadiers of the Imperial Guard, with a brass clasp featuring a single round prong, stamped: “J. C.” in an oval (J. Cazamajou), “A C” in an oval (A. Chapelle, director from 1805 to 1809) and “VERSAILLES”; at the tang: “V”; curved crossguard ending in a trumpet-shaped pommel; oval guard with a small skirt, stamped: “J C,” leather-covered tang, filigree-decorated, with a brass ferrule at the base; slightly curved blade with a hollow edge, back ending in a counter-cut, carp-tongue tip, hallmarked at the heel: “C” in a circle, trace of another hallmark, back signed: “Mfture Imple du Klingenthal Coulaux frères,” blade fitted with a red felt tie at the heel; length 84.2 cm. (Without scabbard). Early Empire period. Very good condition.
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