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Thursday 30 March 2023, 10:00 AM • Sarzana

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A rare 1829 model light cavalry trooper's sabre, Third quarter of the 19th Century

Estimate

€ 500 - 700

Sold

€ 625

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Regno di Sardegna
length 101,5 cm
Slightly curved, single-and short false-edged blade (some spikes in the centre and traces of use, signs of combat?), with remains of a mark at the tang. Iron hilt with two loop-guards. Long, smooth cap. Wooden grip with well-preserved earlier leather covering (but with some small missing parts) and brass wire binding. Remains of finishing. With iron scabbard with two loops without lugs. See Calamandrei 'Storia dell'Arma Bianca Italiana', ed. Olimpia 1999, p. 43.