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Lot n° 190

Fancy saber of naval artillery or arsenal guard,...

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Fancy saber of naval artillery or arsenal guard, brass guard à la Marengo, with chain, large bull's-eyes in the shape of a shield chiseled with two crossed cannons and an anchor, "S" shaped quillons ending with a fantastic animal's head, pommel in the shape of a lion's head stock, boxwood fuse, squared; flat blade very arched ending in carp tongue; brass scabbard mounted with a button, the entrance taking the shape of the auricles was redone; length 74 cm. (Composite scabbard). First third of the 19th century. Good condition.