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A Rare French Officer's Sabre With Attack GuardBy Jaques Spol, Marchard Fourbusier A Metz, Late 18th Century
11 May 2016, 13:00 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £250 inc. premium
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By Jaques Spol, Marchard Fourbusier A Metz, Late 18th Century
By Jaques Spol, Marchard Fourbusier A Metz, Late 18th Century
With curved fullered blade double-edged towards the point and etched with maker's details along the back at the forte, brass hilt comprising openwork ovoidal guard, knuckle-guard and pivoting side-guard, all pierced with circles and with cusped edges, the last with spring button catch, pommel-cap and back-piece in one, the former with cusped edges and diamond-shaped button, and leather-covered grip bound with twisted copper wire; together with a sabre blade of similar form to the last, the tang stamped with Museum of Artillery mark over the date '1871' (2)
77.8 cm. and 87 cm. blades
77.8 cm. and 87 cm. blades








