"Oriental Saber With Sheath - Empire-restoration - XIX°"
Eastern saber with its scabbard, 1st Empire-Restoration period, early 19th century. Cast bronze mount with "S" quillon, spindle decorated with foliage, butt knob forward with strap hole. curved blade with flat back with 1 cutting edge and light counter edge at the point. Wooden scabbard covered with sheepskin with 3 fittings including 2 rings of bails and snaps decorated with military attributes, cuirass, sword, flags, ETC... see photos. Total length: 90 cm Length without sheath: 88.5 cm Blade length: 75 cm Width of the blade at the heel: 3 cm Good condition of conservation and use, in its own juice, see photos. Shipping costs included for France. Visit my other objects by consulting my gallery and our site.