France, Second Empire (1852–1870). - Lot 259

Lot n° 259
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60 - 80 EUR
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Result : 126EUR
France, Second Empire (1852–1870). - Lot 259
France, Second Empire (1852–1870). 1831-style saber, small model (lightweight version known as the 1855 model), for the Fire Department. Cast brass hilt with twenty-six flutes. Crossguard ending in quillons adorned with perforated rings, as used by the Fire Department. Blade with a light gray patina and traces of oxidation, double-edged with a central ridge, without a manufacturer’s mark or hallmark. Blackened leather scabbard with a central dorsal seam and two brass fittings; the pommel features a shield-shaped button, with a scabbard hilt made of varnished blackened leather. 59 cm (blade 46 cm). (Signs of wear and normal use; the leather of the scabbard is brittle with small missing sections. Fairly good condition).
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