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8 - French cavalry sabre that belonged to a viscount.
See original version (French)

Estimate €90 - €200
Description
French cavalry sabre that belonged to a viscount. Cavalry sabre with a straight blade, hollow-ground edge and flat back. Marked ‘G. Barre’, manufacturer in Paris. Hilt with three secondary branches. Short-tailed pommel cap engraved with the letter V and a viscount’s crown. Horn grip with filigree, the latter damaged in the centre. Iron scabbard with a suspension ring. Blade length 87 cm, total length 102 cm. Good condition, showing signs of normal wear. French cavalry sabre formerly belonging to a viscount. Straight, fullered blade with a flat spine, marked ‘G. Barre fabricant, Paris’. Hilt with three secondary branches. Short-tailed pommel cap engraved with the letter V and a viscount’s coronet. Horn grip with wire binding, damaged in the middle. Iron scabbard with one suspension ring. Blade length 87 cm. Overall length 102 cm. Good condition. Wear consistent with use.
See original version (French)
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