France, First Empire (1804–1814). - Lot 177

Lot n° 177
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France, First Empire (1804–1814). - Lot 177
France, First Empire (1804–1814). Light Cavalry troop saber, Model AN IX, manufactured in Solingen, with a hilt made at the Versailles workshop. “Hunter-style” hilt made of cast brass, with an olive-shaped rivet head. Oval pommel with a long tail. Wooden handle bound with cord, covered in sheepskin, and reinforced with a half-olive-shaped brass nail. Hand guards in the form of a rod with rounded ends. The hilt is stamped on the main guard with “VERSAILLES” and “B” in cursive within an oval, standing for BOUTET, a contractor for the Versailles Manufactory from 1800 to 1818. It is numbered “156” on the main guard branch. The tie is missing. The blade has a mottled gray patina with hollow edges and a flat back, marked “Manufacture de Solingen K. S. & C.” (for Kirschbaum, Schimmelbusch & Cie). The blade heel is stamped with a partially legible “C.” Steel scabbard with a mottled gray patina and traces of rust-like oxidation, featuring two suspension rings and an asymmetrical steel pommel. 101 cm (blade 87 cm). (Signs of wear and normal use; in its original condition. Fairly good condition).
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