Grenadier's saber of the French Guards of the King's Household, Ancient Monarchy type, circa 1735-1745. 33528.
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GRENADIER SABER OF THE FRENCH GUARDS OF THE KING'S HOUSEHOLD, Ancient Monarchy type, circa 1735-1745. 33528
Brass hilt. One-branch guard. Shell-shaped guard piece instead of the traditional heart-shaped double crossguard for infantry grenadiers. Round pommel. Filigree brass wooden grip. Decorated ferrules with lines. Slightly curved flat blade, length 73.8 cm, engraved on one side with "Officer of grenadiers," and on the other side with "French Guards." Natural leather knot. Black varnished leather scabbard with two brass fittings, chape with brass suspension ring and a button for wearing on the belt, scabbard tip with brass drag.
France.
Ancient Monarchy, circa 1735-1745.
Good condition, blade tip is dull. Composite saber from the 18th and 19th centuries.
NOTE:
Michel Pétard, in his work "Des sabres et des épées - Troupes à pied de Louis XIV à nos jours - Tome troisième" (Editions du Canonnier Nantes 2005) specifies regarding this model of saber in his note 69 page 48: "The shell-shaped guard piece ... a very unusual detail that would have initially indicated a Swiss or German weapon if the very meticulous engravings in Girard's book "Traité des armes" published in 1736 hadn't confirmed its existence alongside the French Guards grenadiers."
Brass hilt. One-branch guard. Shell-shaped guard piece instead of the traditional heart-shaped double crossguard for infantry grenadiers. Round pommel. Filigree brass wooden grip. Decorated ferrules with lines. Slightly curved flat blade, length 73.8 cm, engraved on one side with "Officer of grenadiers," and on the other side with "French Guards." Natural leather knot. Black varnished leather scabbard with two brass fittings, chape with brass suspension ring and a button for wearing on the belt, scabbard tip with brass drag.
France.
Ancient Monarchy, circa 1735-1745.
Good condition, blade tip is dull. Composite saber from the 18th and 19th centuries.
NOTE:
Michel Pétard, in his work "Des sabres et des épées - Troupes à pied de Louis XIV à nos jours - Tome troisième" (Editions du Canonnier Nantes 2005) specifies regarding this model of saber in his note 69 page 48: "The shell-shaped guard piece ... a very unusual detail that would have initially indicated a Swiss or German weapon if the very meticulous engravings in Girard's book "Traité des armes" published in 1736 hadn't confirmed its existence alongside the French Guards grenadiers."
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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).