France, 2nd Empire (1852-1870). - Lot 250

France, 2nd Empire (1852-1870). Épée d'Officier Supérieur de la Garde Impériale model 1860, from the Manufacture Impériale de Châtellerault. Gilt bronze mount, inverted truncated-cone pommel with eagle on tinder, jointed arch with crowned "N". Filigreed horn butt. Cruise decorated with laurel leaves. The keyboard stamped with the great imperial coat of arms on a background of four flags, counter-keyboard with pump system with the knob placed on the low ferrule and decorated with oak and laurel branches surmounted by the title "Garde Impériale" on a sandblasted background, the underside marked in an oval "DELACOUR FOURBISSEUR BREVETE DE SA MAJESTE IMPERIALE à Paris" and numbered 199. Natural leather tie present. Strong, stained white three-edged blade with manufacturer's marking on heel "Manufacture Impériale de Châtellerault - Officier de la Garde - Modèle 1860". Black leather scabbard with two chased and line-decorated gilded brass fittings, the cap with the empanached helmet button seen from the front. (Keyboard slightly deformed (shock), the mechanism allowing the counter-keyboard to be raised is damaged. Good condition). 96 cm (blade 79.5 cm).