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

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A hussar's sabre, late 18th Century

Estimate

€ 600 - 900

Sold

€ 1.625

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

length 99,5 cm.
Single-and short false-edged blade, with wide fuller and grooved next to the back, engraved at the forte. Featuring on the right side an effigy of a mounted hussar and other small decorations including a crossed bow and arrow, on the left side another mounted hussar, a Turk's head, stars and a frieze with crossed bow and arrow. Iron hilt with stirrup guard, long langets. Leather-covered grip. Long cap. Decoration with crossed lines. Leather-covered wooden scabbard (restorations?), iron mounts (some bumps) with long chape and cap with reinforcing iron bands. Two lugs. Pitting, signs of use and time.