15 Nov 2010
10:00 PST
San Francisco
Antique Arms and Armor, Sporting Guns, and Aviation Memorabilia
Back to auction 18400
Antique Arms and Armor, Sporting Guns, and Aviation Memorabilia
Back to auction 18400
A French Empire grenadier officer's saber
circa 1800-10
circa 1800-10
Slightly curved 25 inch fullered blade engraved with conventional florals. Brass stirrup hilt, the front languets molded with silver-plated grenade; knucklebow and tip of quillon molded with florals. Checkered ebony grip. Original leather scabbard with brass drag and throat, the latter with frog stud.
Condition: Blade cleaned and showing areas of light pitting, some wear to engraving and generous traces of gilt finish. Grip with repaired cracks. Scabbard scuffed but very sound.
See Illustration
Condition: Blade cleaned and showing areas of light pitting, some wear to engraving and generous traces of gilt finish. Grip with repaired cracks. Scabbard scuffed but very sound.
See Illustration
Sold for
US$ 2,340
inc. premium
Category: Arms and Armour
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