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Thursday 30 March 2023, 10:00 AM • Sarzana

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A mounted Royal Gendarmerie sword called "Ancient Model", Mid 19th Century

Estimate

€ 300 - 600

Sold

€ 525

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Regno delle Due Sicilie
length 112 cm
Straight, single-and-false-edged blade (some pitting) with double, deep groove, tang with control mark; brass hilt with four loop-guards, the external one marked "422", short, smooth cap; leather-covered, wooden grip with few remains of metal wire binding; iron scabbard with two suspension rings. Very rare. A similar sword published in "Armi Bianche Napoletane 1800 - 1860" by Tiziano Tonelli and P. Conti.