Lot 6502
Two cavalry sabres, circa 1800
Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A109m | Live auction | 1500 Lots
Description
Long, straight wedge blade (pitted) with double-edged head (slightly rounded), brass vessel à branche tournante (losses, spring lock missing, traces of gilding), leather-covered grip (cracked) with copper wire wrap. Together with an officer's sabre with sturdy single-edged blade (stained, notched, traces of rust), both sides of the upper quarter decorated with gilt etchings depicting trophies and tendrils, brass knuckle-bow hilt with two languets, brown leather-covered grip and fine wire wrap, iron scabbard (rust-stained) with two movable suspension rings. Partly damaged, signs of use and age. Length 100 and 101 cm.Condition: III Questions about the lot?
