December 10-13, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, December 10, 2024.
40 3/4 inches long, this saber has a 30 in. L, slightly curved blade with a wide fuller that runs for nearly the full length of the blade, with a second smaller fuller in the middle half of the blade. Engraved in the fuller near ricasso is "DRAGOONS DE FRANCE" on right side and "VIVE LE ROY" on left. Brass-mounted hilt with heart-shaped counterguard and a single offset branch or side bar, urn-shaped pommel with capstan proud. CONDITION: Blade with a smooth chocolate patina and areas of oxidation throughout, with bottom quarter or so cleaner than balance; quillon filed off; brass with a smooth dark untouched patina.