Sword Said Of Magistrate France, Second Empire Period

Magistrate's sword
France, Second Empire period
Steel and gilt bronze
Length T.: 89.5cm Blade length: 75cm

Cloverleaf pommel stamped with the Imperial eagle and flanked by a branch of oak and a branch of laurel, topped by a steel rivet knob.
Alternating gilded and chased blades and plain steel blades. Straight, chased quillons inlaid with plain blades. One of the quillons terminates in a bouquet with inlaid steel flat nails. Crossbow knot decorated en suite.
Keyboard with cut-out gilded eagle, framed by curvilinear steel bands.
Two steel pearl and filigree tassels hang from the pommel and quillon (chain forming joint arc missing).
The underside of the keyboard is stamped AB in a cartouche.
Blade with triangular cross-section and median edge; bright polished, acid-etched on one half and enhanced with gold. Two control marks on top; red felt tie.
Full length.

Good overall condition.

Reference : 3996

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