Revolutionary volunteer officer saber. Handle entirely watermarked. Chased brass mounting (rest of gilding). Cap with a helmet with a grid empanached. Beautiful guard with a branch and shell, decorated with a Roman-style warrior on a trophy of arms, flags, cannons, drum, etc. Curved blade with flat back, engraved "Pierre Guillaume Knecht manufacturer in Solingen", with counter-edge and hollow sides, engraved with flowers, leaves, sun. Leather scabbard of the time not to the model, with three trimmings out of cut brass and two rings. Iron sting. Length of the blade: 74 cm. B.E. About 1790-1792 .
Estimate
€1,200 - €1,500
Result
€3,200
Buyer's premium
28%
Revolutionary volunteer officer saber.
Handle entirely watermarked. Chased brass mounting (rest of gilding). Cap with a helmet with a grid empanached. Beautiful guard with a branch and shell, decorated with a Roman-style warrior on a trophy of arms, flags, cannons, drum, etc. Curved blade with flat back, engraved "Pierre Guillaume Knecht manufacturer in Solingen", with counter-edge and hollow sides, engraved with flowers, leaves, sun. Leather scabbard of the time not to the model, with three trimmings out of cut brass and two rings. Iron sting.
Length of the blade: 74 cm.
B.E. About 1790-1792
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Sale
Tuesday 12 April 2022・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 14 - Hôtel Drouot
9, rue Drouot
75009 Paris