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Thursday 30 March 2023, 10:00 AM • Sarzana

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A "Bersaglieri" officer's sabre, 1850/60

Estimate

€ 150 - 250

Sold

€ 563

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Regno di Sardegna
length 100 cm
A beautiful, slightly-curved, single-and short false-edged blade (one spike), hollow tip at the back, with a broad fuller doubling towards the weak. Engraved with beautiful trophies and racemes at the forte on both sides. The tang with marking of 'W. CLAUBERG A SOLINGEN' and with a stamp of a knight's effigy. Fine bronze-coloured metal hilt marked 'GRAVIER' with five loop-guards. Long, smooth cap ending in a fine pommel shaped as a lion's head. Ebony grip with checkered sectors. Metal scabbard with nickel-plated finishing also marked "GRAVIER" and provided with two lugs.