France, Reign of Louis XVI (1774-1789). - Lot 19

Lot n° 19
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France, Reign of Louis XVI (1774-1789). - Lot 19
France, Reign of Louis XVI (1774-1789). Artillery sword model 1771 of the second type. Cast brass mount with eagle head raised vertically and feathered neck with three brass rivets. Straight crossbar with rounded ends. White blade with two gutters and hollow side. Marking on the heel and punches. Black leather scabbard with two brass fittings, the cap with smooth button. 63 cm (blade 48,5 cm). (small traces of oxidation towards the point of the blade, marking heel worn, scabbard reported, slightly short of 7 mm, good condition). Note: on late made swords of the so-called second type, the silk wing only appears on the side edges of the frame for about 25 mm, whereas on early made swords, the silk wings appear on almost the entire length of the frame.
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