France, Third Republic (1870–1940). - Lot 307

Lot n° 307
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Result : 165EUR
France, Third Republic (1870–1940). - Lot 307
France, Third Republic (1870–1940). Privately made Model 1896 cavalry officer’s saber, without a manufacturer’s mark. Gilded bronze hilt, in one piece, with secondary branches chased with friezes of stylized leaves and fruit. The pommel features a raised rim topped by a dome-shaped rivet knob and a short tail edged with laurel leaves. The guard’s tip is adorned with a Gorgon’s head. The hilt shaft is made of brown horn with triple filigree. The tie is missing. The blade is white, with a hollow edge and flat back, bearing no markings or hallmarks. Nickel-plated steel scabbard with slight traces of rust spots, featuring a suspension ring and a symmetrical tip. It comes with its black cord wrist strap and a gold-plated cannetille tassel with large twists. 100 cm (blade 85.5 cm). (Signs of wear and age-related patina; worn wrist strap. Fairly good condition).
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