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Lot 221

A French Infantry Officer's Sabre With Attack Guard
Late 18th Century

27 July 2006, 10:30 BST
London, Knightsbridge

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A French Infantry Officer's Sabre With Attack Guard
Late 18th Century

With slightly curved fullered blade (point with some pitting) double-edged towards the point, the forte etched and gilt against a blued ground (some wear) on each side with sprigs of foliage and the inscription 'Pour Le Soutiens Du Droit de L'Homme' within foliated borders, brass hilt comprising knuckle-guard pierced with linked circles and with cusped edges, pivoting side-guard en suite and secured by a spring-catch, pommel and back-piece in one, and grip bound with partly twisted copper wire, in original black leather scabbard with brass locket and chape, the former with frog-stud and ring for suspension
76.1 cm. blade

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