Lot n° 210
Estimation :
150 - 200
EUR
France, Third Republic (1870-1940). 1837/70 model Marine Off - Lot 210
France, Third Republic (1870-1940). 1837/70 model Marine Officer's saber, circa 1880-90. Gilt bronze mounting, cap with cover decorated with a central medallion, long tail with scallop frieze. Non-filigree fluted horn handle. Joining bow with upper eyelet for passing the lanyard, and decorated with water leaf up to the middle ring. The shell formed by the secondary branch is chiselled with water leaves and a calibrated anchor. Quillon ending in a dolphin's head. Brown leather tie. White blade with small spots in places, hollow front and flat back, with "Coulaux & Cie Klingenthal France" maker's mark, partly faded. Black leather scabbard with three brass fittings and two suspension rings. The chape is flanked by the étalinguée anchor and a coquille St Jacques rivet button. Long asymmetrical stinger decorated with a shell. It comes with its original lanyard. The underside of the shell and the scabbard are stamped with the same N° 285. Complete. 87 cm (blade 73 cm). (Wear and minor wear, small shock to scabbard stinger. Fairly good condition.)
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