FOOT ARTILLERY SABER, MODEL 1816 MODIFIED 1830, JULY MONARCHY.
Roman-style hilt (15.5 cm in height) made of solid brass with symmetrical crossguard and handle decorated with 18 rows of scales. Stout pommel completely smooth, the 1816 fleur-de-lis was removed in 1830. At the top of the pommel, an iron rivet is intended to secure the blade reinforced by three strong transverse iron pins on the center of the handle. Crossguard marked "54-PDI" and signed "BREIL". Blade (48.8 cm long, 4.3 cm width at the base) symmetrical with double-edged hollowed blade with three creased panels on each face, base marked "Royal Manufacture of Klingenthal September 1831 S A n".
Model 1831 scabbard made of blackened leather with two brass fittings, chape with a loop intended to receive a buffalo sling.
Very good condition, blade with some spots, bottom of leather scabbard torn for 1 cm.
France.
July Monarchy.
Reference :
5146