France, Reign of Louis XVI (1774-1789). - Lot 68

France, Reign of Louis XVI (1774-1789). Officer's saber chasseur à cheval, without scabbard. Brass mounting, flat, filleted cap with diamond-shaped rivet knob, long, line-decorated tail. Line-decorated joint arc, very wide near the cap and at right angles to the cruise, which forms the line-decorated curvilinear diamond-shaped mounts. Straight quillon finished with a faceted knob. Handle entirely filigree with copper wire and chain-like twists of brass wire. Blade with small gray patina, stained and with traces of oxidation in places, slightly curved, with hollow front and flat back with small gutter near the back and counter-edge towards the tip. (The lower part of the mounts has been removed. Fairly good condition). 83.5 cm (blade 70 cm).