. - Lot 211

Lot n° 211
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Result : 189EUR
. - Lot 211
. France, Second Empire (1852–1870). National Guard Model 1816 infantry artillery saber, a rare variant with a pommel stamped with a flaming grenade, bearing the same serial number. One-piece cast brass mount with eighteen rows of scales and no rivets. The pommel is stamped with a flaming grenade on each side. Straight crossguard with a sandblasted finish and no decoration, marked “910.” The tie is missing. The sword blade is in the 1816 style with a light gray patina and a long central hollow groove. The manufacturer’s markings and hallmarks have disappeared. Blackened leather scabbard featuring off-center back stitching on one side within one of the rounded sections, with two brass fittings; the chape has a trigger guard and is stamped with the same number, “910.” The tip is stamped with a “B” in a circle and a “6” in an oval. 63 cm (blade 47.5 cm). (Signs of wear and normal use. In good condition).
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