Sabre De Canonnier Monté Mle 1829 From The Manufacture Nationale De Chatellerault. 1849

SABER DE CANONNIER MONTE Mle 1829

Saber Mle 1829 mounted gunner of the Second Empire campaigns - Artillery of the War of 1870/1871 - Second Empire Artillery Train. Imperial Guard
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On the flat of the blade "Manuf re Nle de Chatellerault bre 1849" and two punches on the heel (one of which, crowned, similar to one of the punches on the guard branch).
Four hallmarks on the guard branch of the brass frame: star B, star S and two less legible ones.
Three magazine strikes: Two old ones, 256 and 263, crossed out as well as the final number: 2141.
On the reverse, another crossed out strike: 2039.
On the scabbard, at the same number as the guard (first ring of bail): 2141
The watermark of original 18-turn twisted brass is intact and the frame sheepskin in perfect condition as well.
Iron scabbard with two bail rings.
Traces of use but no oxidation
Total length: 965 mm
Blade length: 825 mm.
Weight: 1,800 kg
A saber and its original scabbard in very good condition.

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This saber model was used in mounted gunner units and in the Artillery Train of both the Imperial Guard and the Line.
Superb saber with numbers.
Very nature and history of all the campaigns of the Second Empire: Crimea 1854, Italy 1859, China 1860, Mexico 1862/1867 and Franco-Prussian war 1870/1871.