CAVALRY SAPPER SABER, Line Cavalry, Revolution - First Empire. 25743
Ornate hilt in cast and gilded brass shaped like a collar and rooster head, following the design of the blades of the Constitutional Guard of the King model 1791-1792. Dimensions: 14.3 cm in height, 6.4 cm in width when viewed from the front, 3.3 cm in thickness when viewed from the side.
Symmetrical flat guard, highlighted with engraved lines. Dimensions: 2.6 cm in height, 13.1 cm in width when viewed from the front, 2.5 cm in thickness when viewed from the side.
Slightly curved blade, with hollow back and edges, measuring 71.2 cm in length with a 5.2 cm wide base and 1.2 cm thickness, with a back edge. Remnants of brown leather knot, with added scarlet wool knot.
Weight (without scabbard) 1.269 kilograms.
Leather scabbard with two cut and gilded brass fittings. The chape is adorned with a button on the front for attachment to the shoulder belt, while at the back, a trapezoidal hook is soldered to a stud.
Weight of the scabbard 0.406 kilograms.
France,
Revolution - First Empire.
Very good condition.
Reference :
25743