Lot n° 61
Estimation :
200 - 300
EUR
Result without fees
Result
: 442EUR
France, Reign of Louis XV. - Lot 61
France, Reign of Louis XV.
Strong cavalry sword with 1734 regulations for the troop.
Cast brass mounting, pear-shaped pommel (plain for troops), with large riveted knob. The guard branch joins the heart-shaped plate with a small curved teardrop quillon. The guard branch is stamped with a "C" under a crown (?). Wooden spindle covered with a steel wire chain filigree. Slightly curved blade, stained gray, with hollow sides and flat back with small groove near the back. It is engraved on one third with the arms of France and a radiant sun with the words "VIVE LE ROY" on one side and a hussar on foot on the other. Signed with inscription on the heel (illegible). Black leather scabbard with brass fittings, damaged (watermark on fusee damaged and missing, knocks on frame plate, blade engravings worn, blade slightly shortened, scabbard damaged and incomplete, clevis partly detached from scabbard and clevis knob missing, Fairly good condition).
90 cm (Blade 73 cm).
Scabbard (incomplete) 63 cm.
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