France, Second Empire (1852–1870). - Lot 253

Lot n° 253
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France, Second Empire (1852–1870). - Lot 253
France, Second Empire (1852–1870). Ornate National Guard officer’s saber, privately made, without a scabbard. One-piece cast brass hilt with eighteen rows of scales and no rivets. The pommel is smooth and undecorated. Straight crossguard with rounded quillons curving toward the blade, ending in flat teardrops; the contours are decorated with lines on a sandblasted background. No tie. Straight blade with a light gray patina, stained in places, featuring a double hollow edge and flat back, and a counter-cut toward the point, with no visible markings or hallmarks. 72.5 cm (blade 56.3 cm). (Signs of wear and normal use; sturdy sword; in good condition).
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