France, Reign of Louis XVI (1774–1789). - Lot 161

Lot n° 161
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France, Reign of Louis XVI (1774–1789). - Lot 161
France, Reign of Louis XVI (1774–1789). Saber of a mounted hunter officer. Brass mountings, flat pommel with fillets and a diamond-shaped rivet button, long tail decorated with line engraving. The joint arch is greatly widened near the pommel and forms a right angle with the crossguard, which features curvilinear diamond-shaped flanges. Straight crossguard ending in a faceted button. Handle entirely filigree-worked with copper wires and twisted brass chain links. Buffalo leather lanyard. Blade with a light gray, mottled patina and traces of oxidation in places, slightly curved, with a hollow edge and flat back featuring a small groove near the back. Blackened leather scabbard with a central back seam and two brass fittings; the chape is cut out and features a button and a suspension ring. 83.5 cm (Blade 70 cm). (Signs of wear and minor damage from use; the lower part of the guard may have been removed. In good condition.)
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