Thomas Del Mar - Arms & Armour

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A FRENCH LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICER’S SABRE, DATED
1812
the blade with Klingenthal Imperial arsenal inscription and
the date on the back-edge, stamped with inspector’s marks
at the forte, brass hilt (quillon missing), in its steel scabbard
(pitted)
87.5cm; 34I in blade
£400-500
95
A FRENCH MODEL AN XIII HEAVY CAVALRY TROOPER’S
SWORD, DATED 1819
the blade with Klingenthal Royal arsenal inscription and the
date on the back-edge, stamped with inspector’s marks at
the forte, and brass hilt stamped with the inspector’s marks
and the number
99.8cm; 39D in blade
£350-450
96
A FRENCH LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICER’S SABRE, FIRST
QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY
with pie-backed blade, engraved brass triple-bar hilt of
moulded bars including outer langet engraved with a
flowerhead, leather-covered grip bound with brass wire, in
its steel scabbard with brass-mounted buff leather
suspension loop
91.5cm; 32B in blade
£400-500
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