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A German Cavalry Officer's SabreEarly 19th Century
27 November 2013, 13:00 GMT
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £375 inc. premium
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A German Cavalry Officer's Sabre
Early 19th Century
Early 19th Century
With curved fullered blade (rust damaged along the cutting edge) double-edged at the point, the forte etched and gilt along both sides against a blued ground with crowned crossed hammers between martial trophies, the back of the forte etched with bladesmith's details 'B. Pritze Schwerdtfeger in Breslau', brass hilt with three bars swept-up to join the knuckle-guard, pommel and back-piece in one, and wire-bound leather-covered grip (minor worming), in its black leather scabbard (worn) with shaped linear engraved brass locket, chape and suspension mount, and two rings for suspension
83.8 cm. blade
83.8 cm. blade








