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Artillery officer's SABRE, model 1822-1899
France
19th century
Steel, brass, horn, iron
Total length: 107 ; Blade length: 91 cm
Mounting with joint arc and two brass secondary branches engraved with acanthus leaves.
Short-tailed cap engraved with laurel leaves.
Rivure dome-button.
Beaked top, chased with an acanthus leaf and a palmette.
Brown horn spindle filigree with brass thread.
Single-edged curved blade, flat back and gutter, marked "Mre d'armes de Chat - Juillet 1873 Cavrie leg Mle 1822".
Sheet steel scabbard, stamped and marked "R. Francard" ?
Hoop ring.
Item no.: 5504
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