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Cavalry saber, pattern An XIII
French Cuirassier or Dragoon saber, pattern An XIII. Short pommel, Brass wired leather on wood grip with brass basis ring. Round main branch (the external side stamped « Versailles » and « C » under a star), with three secundary branches (the internal part also stamped « V »). Oval flat plate stamped on both sides on rear. Flat white blade (96,3cm) stamped on rear « AP » (for Paris productions) and the Republican « faisceau de licteur » logo. Sold without scabbard. Price : 1 000...
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Cavalry saber , pattern An XIII
French Cuirassier or Dragoon saber, pattern AnXIII. Short pommel, brass wired leather on wood grip, with a brass ring basis. Round guard with three secundary branches (a « V »stamp Inside). Oval flat plate with two oval stamps and the word « Versailles » on rear. Straigh blade (96 cm) with two fullers, stamped « B », « A » and « M » on rear, and engraved « Mf ture Imp le du Klingenthal Janvier 1811 ». Sold without scabbard. Price : 1 000 Euros....
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Two edges sword, pattern 1831
French Infantry two edges sword, pattern 1831. All brass mounting, engraved grip and round quillons (two oval stamps in the middle part). Two edges Blade (49 cm) with enlarged tip, engraved on rear : » Talabot Fs Paris » and stamped « N » under a star. (some solid grease on the blade overall). Black leather scabbard in mint conditions, from the 1846 pattern, with two stamped brass elements. The upper one with the number « 1238 », and the lower one with two maker stamps. This 1831 sample is really close to mint conditions and need only a little cleaning overall. Price : 250...
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Navy officer sword
French navy officer sword, circa IIIrd Republic. All ciseled and golded brass mounting (the original gold plate is a little dark but more than 80 % are still present).Flat top pommel, with a flower on upper part and clam shields on both sides. Round guard engraved with flowers and a pearls ring in the middle. An Anchor on flags in the middle of the plate, with oak and laurels leaves on each sides. Fully functionnal pivoting rear half plate. Brown horn grip with wire. White blade (81 cm) engraved on rear : « Coulaux et Cie Klingenthal » (some light black oxydation near the tip) Black leather scabbard with two engraved and golded brass elements. Price : 550 Euros. ...
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Navy officer saber
French Navy high rank officer saber, circa IIIrd Republic. All engraved and ciseled golded brass mounting, fully ornated with palms and clam shells. Holeworked plate, with an anchor in the middle (plate engraved only on one side). Black horn grip in fine conditions. Heavy blade (69,5 cm), engraved on the back « Coulaux et Cie à Klingenthal », in grey patina with light oxydation black spots. Black leather on wood scabbard, with three finely engraved and ciseled golded brass elements. Price : 900...
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"Old knife, saber, sword, gun, military antique"
The French specialist antique weapons
Sword
In the middle of the eighteenth century, the sword has reached its ultimate evolution stage. In battle, it gives less satisfaction with opponents who have adopted the sword. The sword weakens, thins, staying only own fencing thrusting, becoming more decorative, it is of luxurious materials.
Beyond the tool it is supposed to remain, it approaches the work of art, an expression of the virtuosity of the craftsman who fashioned. If at the end of the eighteenth century, the sword must be still somewhat functional, it mainly reflects the social status of its owner, civil or military .
Antique saber
Came in the course of the eighteenth century the confines of Europe, while in contact with the Turks, the saber will supplant the sword. His single-edged blade provides greater rigidity authorizing size fencing as well as thrusting. It will quickly establish itself and become the main weapon of the white horse and a good extra weapon for the infantry.
At the same time that its use is spreading, we are witnessing the emergence of a large number of models for equally varied jobs. In the early nineteenth century, the saber was unanimously adopted for combat. The sword is definitely relegated to a merely symbolic role.
Firearm and antiquity
Firearm : in Europe and outside, the XVI and the XVIIth centuries are marked by firearms expansion. Military and political strategies reacts fast. So fast that at the beginning of XVIII century, in the army, the first role is reserved to firearms. Swords an sabers became second chance weapons.
Military antiques is a very large domain : pictures, engravings, complete equipment or separate pieces, uniforms or brass ornaments, all those things are charged of military history.
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French Cuirassier or Dragoon saber, pattern An XIII. Short pommel, Brass wired leather...
French Cuirassier or Dragoon saber, pattern AnXIII. Short pommel, brass wired leather on...
French Infantry two edges sword, pattern 1831. All brass mounting, engraved grip and...
French navy officer sword, circa IIIrd Republic. All ciseled and golded brass mounting...
French Navy high rank officer saber, circa IIIrd Republic. All engraved and ciseled...
French officer sword, in steel, XVIIIth Century All steel mounting, fully engraved with...
Very nice child sword, end of XVIIIth century. All ciseled and golded brass mounting....
French cuirassier or dragoon trooper belt, First Empire. Made in white...
French « Infanterie de Marine » officer saber, circa IIIrd...
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