Light cavalry officer's saber, with a single-branch brass gu - Lot 212

Lot n° 212
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800 - 1200 EUR
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Light cavalry officer's saber, with a single-branch brass gu - Lot 212
Light cavalry officer's saber, with a single-branch brass guard featuring a return at the top, straight crossguard, two pommel flanges shaped like truncated shuttles, decorated with a fillet; a downward-curving crossguard ending in a gadrooned pommel; an octagonal cap with melon-shaped ribs; a checkered fruitwood tang (with a slit at the back); curved blade with a single hollow edge, engraved, gilded, and blued one-third of the way up; plain brass scabbard, two scabbard rings adorned with fillets, iron pommel in fairly worn condition; length 97.5 cm. (The upper portions of the bluing are worn). Consulate and First Empire period. Fairly good condition.
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