SABRE OF THE IMPERIAL GUARD SAILORS "MARINS DE LA GARDE", FIRST EMPIRE (1804-1815).
Sold out
SABRE OF THE BODY OF "MARINS DE LA GARDE" OF THE IMPERIAL GUARD, FIRST EMPIRE (1804-1815).
Sabre entirely made of brass with a leather scabbard, whose design was created in 1804 by the armorer DUC.
Guard with a single branch (H 12.2 cm without quillon, L 1.8 cm at the top, E 0.8 cm at the top and 1.1 cm at the bottom), outer ear shaped like shields (H 5.45 cm, L 4.5 cm, thickness approximately 2/3 mm) engraved with an anchor (H 4.75 cm, L 2.9 cm), the guard branch ends in a ball quillon (H 4.4 cm, L 4.2 cm, thickness 1.8 to 0.8 cm, diameter approximately 1.6 cm). The crossguard is hollowed out underneath.
Cap with a short tang (H 8.9 cm, L 3.9 cm max, thickness 3.5 cm max).
Wooden handle (L 4 cm, thickness 2.4 cm), covered in leather, wrapped with a straight brass wire (diameter approximately 2 mm).
" DUC" and anchor stamps struck on the quillon (the anchor stamp is generally struck on the leather of the scabbard, making it an interesting variant).
Klingenthal blade 69.5 cm long, 4.35 cm at the base, 7 cm at the curvature, back thickness at the heel around 1 cm, with a strong tip bevel.
The hollow sides are engraved on each face with "GARDE IMPÉRIALE" in large cursive letters (H about 2 cm, L 9 cm) in a cordage cartouche, anchor, and palmettes (outer length 22.5 cm, outer width 2.7 cm).
Length of the weapon alone 85 cm, weight 0.983 kilograms.
Scabbard in wood covered with black waxed leather (L at the top 5.2 cm, thickness at the top 1.9 cm), brass fittings, chape (outer height 11.5 cm and inner height 10 cm, L 5.2 cm, thickness 2 cm), central band (outer height 8.8 cm and inner height 4.5 cm, L 5.3 cm, thickness 2.2 cm), locket (outer height approximately 23 cm and inner height 20 cm, L 4.6 cm, thickness 1.9 cm); brass dard (H 11 cm, thickness 0.4 cm), brass rings. Brass ring loops (H 1.2 cm, L 1.4 cm), brass rings (outer diameter 3.1 cm, thickness 0.3 cm).
Length of the scabbard alone 72.5 cm, weight 0.529 kilograms.
Very good condition. Oxidation on the blade mainly at the heel under the ears. Some signs of use on the locket and other scabbard fittings, the angles of the fittings are split by 3 mm. Scabbard in good condition with a small split on the interior edge over a length of 4.5 cm, and the back seam has some damage.
France.
First Empire.
Sabre entirely made of brass with a leather scabbard, whose design was created in 1804 by the armorer DUC.
Guard with a single branch (H 12.2 cm without quillon, L 1.8 cm at the top, E 0.8 cm at the top and 1.1 cm at the bottom), outer ear shaped like shields (H 5.45 cm, L 4.5 cm, thickness approximately 2/3 mm) engraved with an anchor (H 4.75 cm, L 2.9 cm), the guard branch ends in a ball quillon (H 4.4 cm, L 4.2 cm, thickness 1.8 to 0.8 cm, diameter approximately 1.6 cm). The crossguard is hollowed out underneath.
Cap with a short tang (H 8.9 cm, L 3.9 cm max, thickness 3.5 cm max).
Wooden handle (L 4 cm, thickness 2.4 cm), covered in leather, wrapped with a straight brass wire (diameter approximately 2 mm).
" DUC" and anchor stamps struck on the quillon (the anchor stamp is generally struck on the leather of the scabbard, making it an interesting variant).
Klingenthal blade 69.5 cm long, 4.35 cm at the base, 7 cm at the curvature, back thickness at the heel around 1 cm, with a strong tip bevel.
The hollow sides are engraved on each face with "GARDE IMPÉRIALE" in large cursive letters (H about 2 cm, L 9 cm) in a cordage cartouche, anchor, and palmettes (outer length 22.5 cm, outer width 2.7 cm).
Length of the weapon alone 85 cm, weight 0.983 kilograms.
Scabbard in wood covered with black waxed leather (L at the top 5.2 cm, thickness at the top 1.9 cm), brass fittings, chape (outer height 11.5 cm and inner height 10 cm, L 5.2 cm, thickness 2 cm), central band (outer height 8.8 cm and inner height 4.5 cm, L 5.3 cm, thickness 2.2 cm), locket (outer height approximately 23 cm and inner height 20 cm, L 4.6 cm, thickness 1.9 cm); brass dard (H 11 cm, thickness 0.4 cm), brass rings. Brass ring loops (H 1.2 cm, L 1.4 cm), brass rings (outer diameter 3.1 cm, thickness 0.3 cm).
Length of the scabbard alone 72.5 cm, weight 0.529 kilograms.
Very good condition. Oxidation on the blade mainly at the heel under the ears. Some signs of use on the locket and other scabbard fittings, the angles of the fittings are split by 3 mm. Scabbard in good condition with a small split on the interior edge over a length of 4.5 cm, and the back seam has some damage.
France.
First Empire.
Reference :
5503
Next update Friday, June 19 at 13:30 PM
FOR ALL PURCHASES, PAYMENT IN MULTIPLE CHECKS POSSIBLE
bertrand.malvaux@wanadoo.fr 06 07 75 74 63
SHIPPING COSTS
Shipping costs are calculated only once per order for one or more items, all shipments are sent via registered mail, as this is the only way to have proof of dispatch and receipt.
For parcels whose value cannot be insured by the Post, shipments are entrusted to DHL or Fedex with real value insured, the service is of high quality but the cost is higher.
RETURN POLICY
Items can be returned within 8 days of receipt. They must be returned by registered mail at the sender's expense, in their original packaging, and in their original condition.
AUTHENTICITY
The selection of items offered on this site allows me to guarantee the authenticity of each piece described here, all items offered are guaranteed to be period and authentic, unless otherwise noted or restricted in the description.
An authenticity certificate of the item including the description published on the site, the period, the sale price, accompanied by one or more color photographs is automatically provided for any item priced over 130 euros. Below this price, each certificate is charged 5 euros.
Only items sold by me are subject to an authenticity certificate, I do not provide any expert reports for items sold by third parties (colleagues or collectors).
FOR ALL PURCHASES, PAYMENT IN MULTIPLE CHECKS POSSIBLE
bertrand.malvaux@wanadoo.fr 06 07 75 74 63
An authenticity certificate of the item including the description published on the site, the period, the sale price, accompanied by one or more color photographs is automatically provided for any item priced over 130 euros. Below this price, each certificate is charged 5 euros.
Only items sold by me are subject to an authenticity certificate, I do not provide any expert reports for items sold by third parties (colleagues or collectors).