Naval officer's saber model 1837. Varnished horn handle. Chased and gilded brass mounting. Long-tail cap adorned with a shell. Single-branch hilt with openwork decoration of foliage scrolls and an anchor with rope. Counterguard decorated en suite and enriched with a shell. Quillon curved towards the tip ending in a flowerette. Very sharp, curved blade, stamped "DH" in a shield at the heel, with rounded back at the point. Original red cloth tie. Leather scabbard with three brass fittings, including two-ring anchor. Length: 93.5 cm A.B.E. July Monarchy period.