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Thursday 30 March 2023, 10:00 AM • Sarzana

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An 1864 cavalry officer's sabre, Second half of the 19th Century

Estimate

€ 100 - 200

Sold

€ 350

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Regno d'Italia
length 93 cm
Slightly curved blade with cylindrical back, featuring deeply marked inscriptions on half its length engraved with various Savoy coats of arms, trophies, and racemes; marking "F. HÖRSTER SOLINGEN" (not perfectly legible) at the base, carved with laurel branches on the back. Hilt with broad iron guard with four loop-guards, smooth cap also of iron featuring signature "A of R."(?), grip with checkered horn sectors. Old leather sword knot (heavily worn). Iron scabbard with two lugs.