INFANTRY SAPPER SABER, 1st Empire, 34785
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LINE INFANTRY SAPPER'S SWORD, First Empire. 34785
Impressive hilt featuring a gilt brass Gallic rooster, directly inspired by the Consulate model. One-piece pommel cast in the shape of a rooster's head with a smooth octagonal grip. Straight guard with double quillons, with the central part molded in relief depicting the head of the Nemean lion, and each side of the quillons decorated with acanthus leaves and lion heads at the ends. Hilts 18.7 cm high, 17 cm wide at the guard. Scarlet wool sword knot.
Curved, white, flat blade, 63.4 cm long, 4 cm wide at the base, engraved on each side in cursive letters "Dardes a Bordeaux."
Black varnished leather scabbard with two gilt brass fittings, the inner edges scalloped and decorated with lines. The drag has an oval and plain strap button. The tip of the scabbard is finished with a brass dard cut in the shape of a lyre.
France.
First Empire.
Fair condition, gilt worn on the hilt, blade oxidized with partially faded engravings, gilt on scabbard fittings partially rubbed off.
NOTE:
Pierre Dardes the elder, a hardware merchant established in Bordeaux on Rue du Palais in 1802. Unlike state-owned manufacturers (such as Klingenthal), Dardes was not the blade smith. He acted as a sword cutler and dealer. He would purchase bare blades (often from Solingen in Germany or French manufactures), then assemble the hilt (the guard, pommel, and grip) as per request. His signature is mainly found on naval officer swords, naval cutlasses, or court and officer swords from the late 18th and early 19th centuries (Directoire, Consulate, and First Empire periods).
Impressive hilt featuring a gilt brass Gallic rooster, directly inspired by the Consulate model. One-piece pommel cast in the shape of a rooster's head with a smooth octagonal grip. Straight guard with double quillons, with the central part molded in relief depicting the head of the Nemean lion, and each side of the quillons decorated with acanthus leaves and lion heads at the ends. Hilts 18.7 cm high, 17 cm wide at the guard. Scarlet wool sword knot.
Curved, white, flat blade, 63.4 cm long, 4 cm wide at the base, engraved on each side in cursive letters "Dardes a Bordeaux."
Black varnished leather scabbard with two gilt brass fittings, the inner edges scalloped and decorated with lines. The drag has an oval and plain strap button. The tip of the scabbard is finished with a brass dard cut in the shape of a lyre.
France.
First Empire.
Fair condition, gilt worn on the hilt, blade oxidized with partially faded engravings, gilt on scabbard fittings partially rubbed off.
NOTE:
Pierre Dardes the elder, a hardware merchant established in Bordeaux on Rue du Palais in 1802. Unlike state-owned manufacturers (such as Klingenthal), Dardes was not the blade smith. He acted as a sword cutler and dealer. He would purchase bare blades (often from Solingen in Germany or French manufactures), then assemble the hilt (the guard, pommel, and grip) as per request. His signature is mainly found on naval officer swords, naval cutlasses, or court and officer swords from the late 18th and early 19th centuries (Directoire, Consulate, and First Empire periods).
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FOR ALL PURCHASES, PAYMENT IN MULTIPLE CHECKS POSSIBLE
bertrand.malvaux@wanadoo.fr 06 07 75 74 63
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).