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Lot 112

A French Napoleonic Light Cavalry Officer's Sabre
Early 19th Century

27 October 2021, 14:00 BST
London, New Bond Street

£2,000 - £3,000

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A French Napoleonic Light Cavalry Officer's Sabre
Early 19th Century

With curved fullered blade double-edged towards the point, the forte etched and gilt against a blued ground over a third of its length on both sides with a martial trophy between foliage, one side at the ricasso with a gilt arch etched 'SHF', regulation brass hilt cast with foliate decoration including branches of oak and comprising ovoidal langets, lobed rear quillon, two side-bars swept-up to join the knuckle-guard, pommel with back-piece extending down the back, and leather-covered grip (minor damage) bound with twisted copper wire, in its brass scabbard (some old dents) with two rings for suspension
83.5cm. blade

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