France, Second Empire (1852–1870). - Lot 252

Lot n° 252
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Résultat : 198EUR
France, Second Empire (1852–1870). - Lot 252
France, Second Empire (1852–1870). Type 1816 infantry artillery saber for the National Guard. One-piece cast brass mount with eighteen rows of scales and no rivets. The pommel is stamped with the uncrowned imperial eagle resting on a thunderbolt on each side. Straight crossguard with a sandblasted finish and no decoration; one end stamped “515.” Model 1816 sword blade with a light gray patina, stained in places, featuring two small hollows near the heel and a long hollow toward the tip. Manufacturer’s mark is heavily worn and partially illegible, dated 1818. No hallmarks visible. Blackened leather scabbard with a central dorsal seam and two brass fittings; the chape features a trigger guard and is stamped “1194.” 62.5 cm (48 cm). (Signs of wear and minor accidents of use; a dent on the top of the crossguard; the scabbard’s seam is open for about twenty centimeters. Fairly good condition.)
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