France, Second Empire (1852–1870) – Third Republic (1870–194 - Lot 259

Lot n° 259
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France, Second Empire (1852–1870) – Third Republic (1870–194 - Lot 259
France, Second Empire (1852–1870) – Third Republic (1870–1940). 1854-model carabiniers’ saber from the Imperial Manufactory of Châtellerault, produced in August 1861 and modified in 1882. Cast brass hilt with three secondary branches, a dome-knobbed, beaded cap, and a short tail. Guard ending in a beak. Wooden tang sheathed in sheepskin with filigree brass trim. Natural leather strap present. White blade in its grease, straight with two fuller grooves and a flat back, marked on the back: “Manufacture Impériale de Châtellerault – August 1861 – Carabinier Model 1854 – Modified 1882.” Steel scabbard with a tobacco-colored patina, featuring a suspension ring and a symmetrical lyre-shaped tip. No hallmark or cutler’s mark on the mount; no visible hallmark on the blade. 113.5 cm (blade 97 cm). (Signs of age and patina, uncommon, in fairly good condition).
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