Lot n° 251
Estimation :
100 - 150
EUR
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Result
: 315EUR
France, 2nd Empire (1852-1870). - Lot 251
France, 2nd Empire (1852-1870).
Fine Officer's sword of the Service des Poudres et Salpêtres model 1852.
Mounted in gilt cast brass, pommel stamped with the bee, simple joint arc chased with median interlacing. Mother-of-pearl plate spindle with two lateral grooves and acanthus leaf quillon. Symmetrical keyboard adorned with figured scrolls stamped with the imperial eagle with outstretched wings resting on a thunderbolt from which lightning bolts emanate. Tie missing. White, undecorated three-edged blade, with maker's mark on heel: "Coulaux & Cie Klingenthal. Fawn leather scabbard with small embossed decoration, with two chased gilded brass fittings, the cap with pearled ove button. (Scabbard leather damaged and repaired formerly at mid-length. Good condition).
89.5 cm (Blade 74.5 cm).
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