STRONG ARSENAL SWORD, KNOWN AS "WALLONNE" FOR CAVALRY, reign of Louis XIV, circa 1650-1680. 34582
STRONG ARSENAL SWORD, KNOWN AS "WALLONNE" FOR CAVALRY, reign of Louis XIV, circa 1650-1680. 34582
Blackened iron hilt. Single-branch guard and double-grille knuckle guard. Wood handle with iron wire filigree, and braided ferrules. The fleur-de-lis stamp indicating the control of the hilt is struck on the quillon. Blade with fuller and double edge of 90 cm, marked at the base with the Amsterdam lantern and a crowned "P", while each fuller is inscribed with "SAHAGUM", further featuring the "running wolf" originating from Passau and appropriated by Solingen, engraved by burin. Leather-covered wooden scabbard stitched at the back, measuring 90.5 cm with a 9.8 cm iron hook, the end, gripped under the leather, emerges 5 cm.
France
Former Monarchy, reign of Louis XIV, circa 1650-1680.
Very good condition, with oxidization typical of the blade.
PROVENANCE :
Ancienne collection PM
NOTE:
This is the only known original scabbard.
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND:
Despite its name, it does not necessarily imply it was made in Wallonia. The term "Wallonne" has predominantly become a French designation for a family of strong combat swords characterized by their robust blade and protective hilt.
Examples preserved in the Netherlands are dated to the second half of the 17th century, notably at the Museum De Lakenhal in Leiden. They already exhibit the distinctive configuration: entirely iron hilt, guard branch, two side branches, and openwork guard plates.
The blade manufacturing is also linked to the major metallurgical center of Solingen in the Holy Roman Empire. A specimen precisely attributed to the period 1650-1680 bears the inscription "SAHAGUM", a running wolf associated with Solingen, as well as a mark linked to Amsterdam.
It corresponds to the evolution of European cavalry armament after the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648).
It was under Louis XIV that this weapon gained particular importance in France.
French cavalry already used forms of strong swords in the 17th century, but the 1672 campaign against the United Provinces, during the Dutch War, marked a significant moment in the history of this weapon.
Blackened iron hilt. Single-branch guard and double-grille knuckle guard. Wood handle with iron wire filigree, and braided ferrules. The fleur-de-lis stamp indicating the control of the hilt is struck on the quillon. Blade with fuller and double edge of 90 cm, marked at the base with the Amsterdam lantern and a crowned "P", while each fuller is inscribed with "SAHAGUM", further featuring the "running wolf" originating from Passau and appropriated by Solingen, engraved by burin. Leather-covered wooden scabbard stitched at the back, measuring 90.5 cm with a 9.8 cm iron hook, the end, gripped under the leather, emerges 5 cm.
France
Former Monarchy, reign of Louis XIV, circa 1650-1680.
Very good condition, with oxidization typical of the blade.
PROVENANCE :
Ancienne collection PM
NOTE:
This is the only known original scabbard.
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND:
Despite its name, it does not necessarily imply it was made in Wallonia. The term "Wallonne" has predominantly become a French designation for a family of strong combat swords characterized by their robust blade and protective hilt.
Examples preserved in the Netherlands are dated to the second half of the 17th century, notably at the Museum De Lakenhal in Leiden. They already exhibit the distinctive configuration: entirely iron hilt, guard branch, two side branches, and openwork guard plates.
The blade manufacturing is also linked to the major metallurgical center of Solingen in the Holy Roman Empire. A specimen precisely attributed to the period 1650-1680 bears the inscription "SAHAGUM", a running wolf associated with Solingen, as well as a mark linked to Amsterdam.
It corresponds to the evolution of European cavalry armament after the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648).
It was under Louis XIV that this weapon gained particular importance in France.
French cavalry already used forms of strong swords in the 17th century, but the 1672 campaign against the United Provinces, during the Dutch War, marked a significant moment in the history of this weapon.
Price :
3 200,00 €
| Destination | Envoi recommandé | Envoi Recommandé + Express |
|---|---|---|
| Shipping France | 20,00 € | 80,00 € |
| Shipping Europe | 33,00 € | 200,00 € |
| Shipping world | 100,00 € | 300,00 € |
Insurance (1%) :
32,00 €
Reference :
34582
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FOR ALL PURCHASES, PAYMENT IN MULTIPLE CHECKS POSSIBLE
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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).