France, First Empire (1804–1814). - Lot 173

Lot n° 173
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France, First Empire (1804–1814). - Lot 173
France, First Empire (1804–1814). Infantry saber known as a “briquet,” model AN XI, from the Imperial Armory at Klingenthal, October 1813 (?). Bronze hilt with 28 flutes. Single-branch guard, stamped with a cursive “B” in an oval for Joseph BISCH, 2nd-class inspector from 1809 to 1824, “B” in a circle among sprigs of foliage for 1st-class controller Jean-George BICK, corresponding to the period early 1812–1815, then “K” beneath a star for Battalion Commander Joseph KRANTZ Inspector, corresponding to the period 1812–1813, and “19” in a rectangle (19th model produced?). Flat, slightly curved blade with a flat back, featuring a small, mottled gray patina, and a partially legible marking on the back reading “Manufacture Impériale du Klingenthal Octobre 18.. (?)", the production date is difficult to read but, based on all the hallmarks, corresponds to 1813. It is hallmarked on the heel with an "L" in a circle for François Louis LOBSTEIN, inspector from 1804 to 1821, "B" in a circle between sprigs of foliage for First-Class Controller Jean-George BICK, corresponding to the period early 1812–1815, and “K” beneath a star for Battalion Commander Joseph KRANTZ, inspector, corresponding to the period 1812–1813. Black leather scabbard with two brass fittings, bearing no visible marks or hallmarks; the pommel features a trigger guard. 73 cm (blade 59 cm). (Signs of wear and normal use, minor dents on the mount, the scabbard is slightly short. Fairly good condition).
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