pair of gold and silver - plated sabers, probably from the late 19th - early 20th century
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217 - Rare hussar sabre, Model 1752, with a brass guard comprising…
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Estimate €2,500 - €3,000
Description
Rare hussar sabre, Model 1752, with a brass guard comprising a single branch and two large lugs, a cap and a long, two-piece tail; the tang is covered in leather and secured by two rosette-shaped brass studs; curved, flat blade with a wide lateral fuller, engraved on each side with a charging hussar, above which is the motto: ‘VIVAT hussar’, and below which are the crowned arms of Franceand a radiant sun; wooden scabbard covered in leather, with brass fittings: three rings, the two widest featuring bull’s-eye rings, a chape and a bouterole mounted with clasps on one side, two brass plates beneath the three lower rings and the bouterole, two tacks, one of which is shorter, iron tip; length 104 cm. (Engravings on the blade are worn; one iron ring is missing; wear and a small section of wood is missing from the scabbard). Date: 1752–1767. Fairly good condition. This regulation hussar sabre is one of the rarest.
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About the sale Antique weapons, historical memorabilia and decorations
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Auction time 11/04/2026 at 11:00 AM
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