FRENCH SABRE OF A SENIOR COMMISSARIAT OFFICER 'COMMISSAIRE DES GUERRES OF THE OF THE FRENCH CONSULATE the First Empire period (1799 - 1814) with a Turkish blade, a silver guard and a scabbard. customized model France, 1794 - 1797.

Lot 179

8 00010 000

Overall length - 96.8 cm; blade length - 81.9 cm; the width of blade heel- 2.9 cm. The Damascus steel blade is curved, single-edged, with one broad fuller; Combat double-edged point. The blade on both sides is decorated with a cartouche with an oriental ornament; filled with gold. The hilt consists of a wooden grooved handle and a silver guard. At the top of the handle there is a silver sleeve, turning into an extended oval head with a button, decorated with diverging grooves in the form of melon slices and a floral ornament. The cross is decorated with a relief groove around the perimeter. On the head of the handle, in the lower part of the cross, the scabbard is etched with marks: in the form of a male head with numbers 8 and 5, a female head with number 1, denoting the place of production, Paris and the year 1794/97 and in the form of a rooster with number 1, denoting 950 silver sample. Condition: good

Upon the buyer’s request, we are pleased to provide a general condition report for the Lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise prospective buyers to conduct their own inspection or consult a specialist or restorer of their choice for a comprehensive professional assessment. Any condition descriptions provided in the catalogue or through any correspondence are for guidance only and should not be considered a substitute for a firsthand evaluation.

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