France, Second Empire (1852–1870)—Third Republic (1870–1940) - Lot 254

Lot n° 254
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France, Second Empire (1852–1870)—Third Republic (1870–1940) - Lot 254
France, Second Empire (1852–1870)—Third Republic (1870–1940). Privately manufactured Model 1816 infantry artillery saber for sailors in the navy, without a scabbard. All fittings are mercury-gilded; the one-piece cast brass hilt features eighteen rows of scales secured with three steel rivets. The pommel is smooth (the original decoration on the pommel has been removed). Straight crossguard with a smooth, undecorated back, bearing two serial numbers—one crossed out and the other “4697”—on one side, and stamped with an anchor with rounded arms on the other side. Tie missing. Model 1816 sword blade, gray and mottled with traces of rust-flower oxidation, with two small hollows near the heel and a long hollow toward the tip; manufacturer’s markings at the heel “N & B & CX” on one side and stamped “PC” under a star (?)—partially legible—on the other side. 64 cm (blade 48.5 cm). (Signs of wear and minor cosmetic imperfections; not common. Fairly good condition).
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