France, Third Republic (1870-1940). - Lot 289

Lot n° 289
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France, Third Republic (1870-1940). - Lot 289
France, Third Republic (1870-1940). Troop saber of Light Cavalry model 1822 transformed 1883, of the Manufacture d'Armes de Châtellerault, with the same number. Mounting out of brass melted with two secondary branches. Cap with bead surmounted by a dome-button of riveting and short tail, plate with curved beak. Fuse in filigree horn. The main guard branch is stamped "B" in an oval and "R" in an oval and stamped "A 20522". Beautiful white blade with hollow front and flat back, with marking "Manufacture d'Armes de Châtellerault Octobre 1883, Cavalerie Légère Modèle 1822 Tmé 1883". Leather tie present. Iron scabbard with a suspension ring, with small gray patina stained in places with the same serial number "A 20522" and punches. 102,5 cm (blade 87,5 cm). (good condition, not common). Note: following a ministerial decision of the Minister of War dated August 29, 1883, about 30,000 sabers were transformed. The originally curved blades, straightened and shortened, did not give satisfaction. They proved to be very brittle after shocks and had a tendency to regain their curvature.
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