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Thursday 12 December 2024 e Friday 13 December 2024, 02:00 PM • Sarzana

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A cavalry officer's sabre, First half of the 19th Century

Estimate

€ 400 - 500

Sold

€ 500

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

USA
length 88 cm.
Curved, single-and false-edged blade, with fuller, engraved at the forte, featuring decorations and trophies with remains of gilding on the left side, on the right side an American eagle with cartouche featuring the motto "E PLURIBUS UNUM" surmounted by a fifteen-star shield, a trophy at the base, also these engravings with remains of gilding. Some spikes on the edge and traces of browned background. Brass, French-type hilt with flowers in relief and guard provided with lateral loop-guard. Short cap with laurel branches. Leather-covered grip with copper wire binding. Without scabbard.