SABRE OF THE IMPERIAL GUARD SAILORS "GUARD MARINES", First Empire (1804-1815).
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NAVAL SABRE OF THE IMPERIAL GUARD "MARINES OF THE GUARD", First Empire (1804-1815).
A brass-hilted sabre with a leather scabbard, designed in 1804 by the weapons manufacturer DUC.
The hilt features a single branch guard (H 12.2 cm without the knuckle bow), with an outside langet shaped like a shield (H 5.45 cm) engraved with an anchor, the guard branch ending in a ball pommel. The knuckle bow is hollow underneath. The cap has a short tail (H 8.9 cm). The wooden handle is covered in leather and wrapped in straight brass wire. The maker's mark "DUC" is stamped on the knuckle bow.
The Klingenthal blade is 70.2 cm long, 4.35 cm wide at the base and 7 cm wide at the curve, with a thickness of about 1 cm at the back near the base, featuring a strong point bevel.
The wide fullers on each side are engraved with "GARDE IMPÉRIALE" in large cursive letters within a rope cartouche, with anchors and palmettes, a ribbed spine.
The scabbard is wood covered in black waxed leather, with three brass fittings - the chape, central mount, and throat; a brass tip, brass rings. Brass suspension ring staples. The leather scabbard is clearly marked with an anchor above the chape. Total length of the scabbard is 74 cm.
France.
First Empire (1804-1815).
In very good condition, showing signs of wear, giving it a well-used appearance, slight wear on the langets, some lacquer chipping on the scabbard, rear seam split over 7 cm at the top.
A brass-hilted sabre with a leather scabbard, designed in 1804 by the weapons manufacturer DUC.
The hilt features a single branch guard (H 12.2 cm without the knuckle bow), with an outside langet shaped like a shield (H 5.45 cm) engraved with an anchor, the guard branch ending in a ball pommel. The knuckle bow is hollow underneath. The cap has a short tail (H 8.9 cm). The wooden handle is covered in leather and wrapped in straight brass wire. The maker's mark "DUC" is stamped on the knuckle bow.
The Klingenthal blade is 70.2 cm long, 4.35 cm wide at the base and 7 cm wide at the curve, with a thickness of about 1 cm at the back near the base, featuring a strong point bevel.
The wide fullers on each side are engraved with "GARDE IMPÉRIALE" in large cursive letters within a rope cartouche, with anchors and palmettes, a ribbed spine.
The scabbard is wood covered in black waxed leather, with three brass fittings - the chape, central mount, and throat; a brass tip, brass rings. Brass suspension ring staples. The leather scabbard is clearly marked with an anchor above the chape. Total length of the scabbard is 74 cm.
France.
First Empire (1804-1815).
In very good condition, showing signs of wear, giving it a well-used appearance, slight wear on the langets, some lacquer chipping on the scabbard, rear seam split over 7 cm at the top.
Reference :
22883
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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).