France, Louis-Philippe (1830–1848). - Lot 223

Lot n° 223
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France, Louis-Philippe (1830–1848). - Lot 223
France, Louis-Philippe (1830–1848). Customs service sword, made by the Coulaux Manufactory in Klingenthal, circa 1840–45. One-piece cast brass hilt with twenty flutes; the asymmetrical pommel is angled to the left. The straight crossguard features ball-shaped quillons. No tie. The blade is white with some staining in places, featuring two hollow edges and two cutting edges, with the manufacturer’s mark on the heel, “Coulaux a & c Klingenthal,” and stamped with a crowned cursive “D” in an oval and a crowned cursive “B” in an oval, corresponding to production from the period 1840–45. Blackened leather scabbard with a central back seam and two brass fittings decorated with line engraving; the pommel features a shield-shaped button. 68.8 cm (Blade 54.5 cm). (Signs of wear and normal use; some play between the blade tang and the mount; minor dents on the scabbard fittings. Fairly good condition.)
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