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Maître Brice Pescheteau-Badin
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HEAVY CAVALRY SABRE, MODEL 1784, known as the ‘Arco’, with a…
See original version (French)
154
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HEAVY CAVALRY SABRE, MODEL 1784, known as the ‘Arco’, with a…
See original version (French)
Estimate €300 - €500
Voluntary lot
Description
HEAVY CAVALRY SABRE, MODEL 1784, known as the ‘Arco’, with a brass mount; the three-pronged guard features four fleurons and is adorned with a lictor’s fasces topped with a Phrygian cap; the pommel has a short tail, the wooden grip covered in sheepskin with twisted filigree, the blade stamped as single-edged and featuring a blood groove, stamped ‘V’ – likely for the Versailles armoury; the leather scabbard with three brass fittings, adorned with two loop fastenings.
Late 18th century, Revolutionary period.
Total length (with scabbard): 114 cm.
Blade length: 96 cm.
Signs of wear, restorations, pitted blade, later-added wrist strap and scabbard.
See original version (French)
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