Saber Light Cavalry - Hussard - Directory - 1 St Empire.

Light cavalry saber, Hussar, Directoire period - consulate - 1st Empire. XVIII°-XIX°. Leonine-faced cap with rivet button and long tail called spoon. Flat right-angled joining arch with quillon with shuttle-shaped lugs terminating at the end in a scroll and knob. Curved flat blade with 1 cutting edge of 73.5 cm and counter cutting edge at a point of 14 cm. Blade with central groove and flat back blued and gilded in the 1st third of floral and trophy motifs, garlands, sun. width of the blade at the heel: 3 cm. Leather scabbard with 2 brass fittings, button clevis (absent) and dart stud. Total length af: 88 cm Total length sf: 86 cm Length of the blade: 73.5 cm Counter edge: 14 cm Width of the blade at the heel: 3 cm Weight af: 720 g Weight sf: 565 g. Good state of conservation and use, trace of wear, in its own juice, see the details in the photos. Free shipping for FRANCE. Visit my other objects by consulting my gallery and our site.