FOOT ARTILLERY SABRE-GLAIVE, modified model 1816 July Monarchy, July Monarchy. 32266
Roman style hilt, H 15.5 cm, made of one-piece brass with symmetric crossguard marked "5845" and stamped with an anchor. Handle decorated with 18 rows of scales. Strong pommel deeply engraved on each side with a large fleur-de-lys that was erased during the Revolution of 1830. At the top of the pommel, an iron rivet is intended to secure the blade reinforced by three strong transversal iron pins at the center of the handle.
Blade 48 cm long, 4.4 cm wide at the base, symmetrical with double-edged hollowed out by three hollow facets on each side. Blade signed "Manceaux".
France.
July Monarchy.
Fairly good condition, oxidation on the blade.
Reference :
32266