Naval School Officer Saber - France - XIXth Century - France - 19th Century

Naval School Officer Sword
France
19th century
Steel, bronze, horn, leather
Total length: 82 ; Blade length: 67 cm

Slightly convex cap, chiselled with radiating ribs leading to a small rivet knob.
Long shank decorated with water leaves and a small medallion, frieze of twelve scallops.
Brown horn handle.
Finger joint with eyelet near the cap for passing the lanyard.
Shell chased with water leaves and an anchor surmounted by the imperial crown.
Quillon with dolphin head.
Later shell with roped edge.
Blade signed "Coulaux et Cie Klinghental France" and control marks.
Leather scabbard with back seam, three brass fittings, cap with bordered mouthpiece, scallop shell knob and hoop ring, decorated with the étalinguée anchor surmounted by the imperial crown.
Bouterolle decorated with water leaves and a scallop shell.

Ref : 4422



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