HOTEL DES VENTES GIRAUDEAU
256
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France, Second Empire (1852–1870).
See original version (French)
256
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France, Second Empire (1852–1870).
See original version (French)
Estimate €100 - €150
Voluntary lot
Description
France, Second Empire (1852–1870).
A rare small-sized Model 1831 sabre (a lighter version known as the Model 1855), intended for sailors in the navy.
Fittings in cast brass with twenty-six flutes. Crossguard ending in quillons decorated with perforated discs and the body knot stamped with an anchor with rounded arms. White blade with slight traces of oxidation, double-edged with a central ridge, without maker’s mark or hallmark. Blackened leather scabbard with two brass fittings; the pommel features an oval-shaped button.
59 cm (blade 46 cm).
(Signs of wear and minor accidents of use; in good condition).
See original version (French)
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Ref. : 0027950 - 25
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