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France, Third Republic (1870–1940).
See original version (French)
302
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France, Third Republic (1870–1940).
See original version (French)
Estimate €60 - €80
Voluntary lot
Description
France, Third Republic (1870–1940).
Late-period (late 19th century) Model 1831 ‘country-style’ sword, intended for a rural constable or local toll-gate keeper, without a scabbard.
Fittings in cast copper-plated brass with sixteen flutes. Crossguard ending in quillons decorated with knobs. Strong, straight blade, with a slight mottled grey patina and minor traces of oxidation, with a hollow edge and flat back, without manufacturer’s mark or hallmark.
73.5 cm (blade 60.5 cm).
(Signs of wear and use; an interesting variant of the "country-style" sword; in fairly good condition).
See original version (French)
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Ref. : 0027950 - 35
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