France, Second Republic (1848–1852). - Lot 244

Lot n° 244
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France, Second Republic (1848–1852). - Lot 244
France, Second Republic (1848–1852). Model 1845 infantry officer’s saber, privately manufactured by “Creuzé Proa & Cie in Châtellerault.” Gilded cast brass mount. Short-tailed pommel edged with laurel leaves. Black horn tang with brass filigree. Guard openworked with plant motifs and rosettes. The arch terminates in a coiled quillon. Scarlet wool cord present. Blade with a light gray patina, flat back, and hollow edge, marked on the back “Creuzé Proa & Cie in Châtellerault, May 1848.” Black leather scabbard with three gilt brass fittings and two suspension rings. In its original condition as found; never previously part of a collection. 91.5 cm (Blade 77 cm). (Signs of wear and age, minor damage from use; the filigree on the hilt is damaged and missing; the leather of the scabbard is cracked beneath the cap with small areas missing. Fairly good condition).
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