There are 89547 lots that match your search criteria. Subscribe now to get instant access to the full price guide service.
Click here to subscribedating: Second quarter of the 19th Century provenance: Sardinian Kingdom, Slightly curved single-and-false-edged blade with large fuller, the tang marked 'J. E. BLECKMANN' and 'SOLINGEN'. Iron hilt with large slot and long cap. Wooden grip covered with leather and metal wire binding. Iron scabbard with two suspension rings. length 103 cm.
dating: Late 19th Century provenance: Ethiopia, Curved blade with fuller featuring a long inscription in Amharic and the Negus face on the third side and a long band of racemes on the opposite side. Pitting and signs of time. Iron quillon of the shamshir type with straight buttoned quillons and langets. Horn grip, with metal wire binding, long white metal cap with lion's head. Without scabbard. length 88 cm.
dating: Second quarter of the 19th Century provenance: Sardinian Kingdom, Straight, tipped, single-and-false-edged blade, with fuller on the two-thirds and ribbed at the tip, marked 'ZG' at the tang and marked 'C. PUTSCH SOHN'; iron hilt with two loop-guards; straight grip with long smooth cap. Leather covering with brass wire binding (small lacking parts). Iron scabbard (slight pitting) with two suspension rings. length 109.5 cm.
dating: early 20th Century provenance: Ethiopia, Curved, single-and false-edged-edged blade with remains of nickel or silver finishing, the fuller with a long frieze engraved with architectural motifs, the Lion of Judah and the face of the Negus clearly marked on the tang. Bronze hilt with remains of finishing. Stirrup guard. Cap shaped as a lion's head, black handle. Signs of use and time. Typical, leather scabbard. length 87 cm.
dating: early 20th Century provenance: Ethiopia, Strongly curved, grooved blade with fullers, featuring short inscriptions in Amharic, the Lion of Judah and engraved with trophies and racemes, still clearly visible. Iron hilt with stirrup guard. Langets with monogram in relief and the Lion of Judah. Wooden hilt made of black material (lacquer?), small missing parts. Some pitting on the iron parts. Typical tribal leather scabbard with repairs, damages, signs of use and time. length 87 cm.
dating: early 20th Century provenance: Ethiopia, Wide, curved single-and false-edged blade, with remains of silver or nickel-plated finish, provided with double fuller and engraved with racemes on both sides for three-quarter of its length. A cartouche with an inscription in Amharic on the lefts side. A mark with the Leo of Judah on the tang. Pitting. Brass hilt with remains of silver-plating, stirrup guard, cap shaped as a lion's head. Brown hilt. Typical tribal leather scabbard (small damages) with remains of impressed decorations. length 85 cm.
dating: early 20th Century provenance: Ethiopia, Well preserved, wide blade with fuller and featuring long bands engraved on both sides; with racemes, a trophy, a British emblem and the mark 'FIRST CLASS CAST STEEL' on the left side, then with an inscription in Amharic, a mark at the tang. With other racemes and a trophy on the right side and another Amharic inscription at the tang. Horn hilt with silver cap engraved with spirals. Leather scabbard (damages, signs of use and age) complete with belt and silver chape worked en suite with the sabre. length 83 cm.
dating: 16th / 19th Century provenance: Ethiopia, Straight blade of lenticular section with three thin fullers and remains of engravings depicting a canopy and flowers at the forte (probably an European production of 17th-18th century). Pitting.Horn hilt in one piece (very small missing parts at the edges). Fine cap probably made of gilded silver and engraved with spirals. Complete with leather scabbard (signs of use and age) engraved with impressions and with belt provided with metallic loops decorated with filigree. length 93,5 cm.
dating: 18th Century provenance: Persia, Curved, single-edged, fine damask blade with central groove and another groove on the back worked in five sectors, flat at the first part and with two cartouches on each side in Arabic, the third side with the inscription. 'Abbās is the representative of Ali’s rule and acts on his behalf'and 'The work of Assadollāh', remains of gilding on the borders, the cartouches on the other side with gold-inaid decorations. Cross-shaped, iron hilt decorated with gold floral motifs. Walrus ivory grip scales. Angled pommel with gilt copper cap (perhaps of a later period). Wooden scabbard covered with modern-style burgundy velvet. With the expertise of Dr. Manouchehr Moshtagh Khorasani. length 92.5 cm.
dating: 18th Century provenance: India Moghul, Wide, single-and false-edged blade of Persian origin, made of very fine damask, a large cartouche with Arabic inscription 'God willed it. There is no power mightier than the power of God. God is sufficient for us, and the best of protectors' at the base, on the other side two cartouches, one with the inscription 'Oh the fulfiller of Wishes', the second one engraved with a lion. Beautiful and typical Mughal hilt with loop-guard decorated with gold-inlaid floral motifs in bas-relief. Wooden scabbard covered with green velvet (completely worn) with pierced silver chape. For a tulwar with similar flower decoration see Rawson (1967,46). These flower patterns were mainly used in the 17th century (Mohamed, 2008, p 100).With the expertise of Dr. Manouchehr Moshtagh Khorasani. length 77.5 cm.
dating: 1889 provenance: Austria, Large, flat blade at the fourth part and with fuller on the third side, the tang marked 'Wn 89', 'JUNG & ZEITLER', '752' and '6.T.D.'. Iron hilt with pierced knuckle guard, and long cap. Wooden grip covered with fish skin without wire binding. Complete with scabbard. length 101
dating: 19th Century provenance: Greece, Single-edged blade of Western style with partially undulated back and silver inlays at the base. Silver hilt richly decorated in relief with a fine pattern of racemes, on the back a pendant worked en suite, as well as the cap. Silver scabbard decorated with small frames. length 26 cm.
dating: circa 1900 provenance: Korea, Single-edged blade with pitting near the tip and with a visible 'hamon', the base with inscription, brass socket. Hilt covered with silver inlays embossed with dragons among floral motifs. Suspension ring. Red-lacquered, wooden scabbard with silver mounts embossed with fish and floral and geometric motifs, some cabochon corals. Fabric pendants. length 26.2 cm.
dating: first quarter of the 20th Century provenance: Japan, Blade with deep groove at the back, brass habaki. Bronze hilt carved with the typical cherry blossom pattern. Leather hilt with brass wire binding. Long cap with leaves and cherry blossom decorations. Iron scabbard with one lug. length 81,5 cm.
dating: Second quarter of the 20th Century provenance: Japan, Wooden replaced blade. Brass tsuka. Same with minor damage and missing parts, antique tsuka-ito. Typical fuchi-kashira with cherry blossoms. Without scabbard block. Wooden Saya with leather cover. Suspension bell. Some signs of use and time. length total 92 cm.
dating: Mid 19th Century provenance: Piedmont, Nearly straight, single-and-false-edged blade, with wide fuller, marked 'A&E HOLLER SOLINGEN' and a not clearly legible mark. Bituminous iron hilt (the covering with missing parts), with large, smooth guard; iron grip, also with remains of black covering, with long, smooth cap. Antique leather scabbard with brass mounts, the cap with button and remains of a mark. length 80,5 cm.
dating: First half of the 19th Century provenance: Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Curved, single-and-false-edged blade with large central fuller and tang with Neapolitan mark, 'S', and date (not clearly visible) '18.6'. one-quillon, bronze hilt with langets and long smooth cap. Wooden grip covered with leather without wire binding. Iron scabbard with two suspension rings and brass mouthpiece. length 94 cm.
dating: Second quarter of the 19th Century provenance: Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Curved, single-and short false-edged blade, with wide fuller on most of its length, some pitting, engraved with trophies of armors and spears surrounded by racemes at the forte, on both sides. The back with remains of waves decoration. Brass hilt of typical shape with semicircular langets, stirrup guard, long cap ending in a monster's head and with a faceted, iron button. Partially checkered, wooden handle, with small restorations. Antique leather scabbard with brass chape and cap engraved with leaves, the cap also with a suspension ring. length 96,5 cm.
dating: Second half of the 19th Century provenance: Austria, Wide, curved single-and-false-edged blade smooth at the base and with large fuller and tang on the third side. The flat part marked 'EISENHAUER' and 'B. W. Ohligs Hauptmann K. K Hof Wafer Fabricant in Wien' in italics. Iron hilt with large pierced valve, long cap and grip covered with fish skin without wire binding. Iron scabbard. length 91 cm.
dating: 1842 provenance: Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Curved, single-and-false-edged edged blade with wide central fuller and thin groove near the back, the tang with Neapolitan marking, date '1842' and mark 'S'. Brass hilt with three-loop guard, short smooth cap and wooden grip covered with leather and metal wire binding. Iron scabbard with two suspension rings. length 107 cm.
dating: Second quarter of the 20th Century provenance: Japan, Replaced blade made of bamboo. Brass tsuka. Same with minor damage and a missing part, antique tsuka-ito. Typical fuchi-kashira with cherry blossoms. Without scabbard block. Wooden Saya with leather cover. Suspension bell. Some signs of use and time. length total 96 cm.
dating: Period (1603-1867) provenance: Japan, Nice complete tosogu set. Shakudo nanako tsuba of maru-gata shape engraved with racemes and with dragonfly and crab both gilded and in relief, also the border is gilded and roped. A gilded copper seppa. Bronze fuchi-kashira with finishing and with nanako decoration on which golden elements in relief depciting various characters stand out. Gilded Shakudo nanako menuki with birds in relief. Earlier fish-skin tsuka (cracked). Vintage, light-blue tsuka-ito with minor signs of use. Lacquered wooden saya with slightly raised transversal bands (very slightly damaged and finishing showing signs of aging). Scabbard without kogatana and complete with kurikata. Scabbard length: 32.5 cm. Scabbard opening at the base 2.1 cm. Complete with replaced bamboo blade. length total closed 46 cm.
dating: 1840 circa provenance: Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Beautiful straight, two-edged blade, central groove at the first part with the inscription 'KISSING MOLLMANN' and the inscription 'A ISERLOHN' among very fine engravings with trophies and floral motifs on the other side. Bronze hilt, coat of arms with three lilies on flags on the shell-guard, rear valve, quillons and guard decorated with floral motifs. Pommel shaped as a head with plumed helmet. Spiral horn grip with metal wire binding. Leather scabbard with bronze mounts. length 94.5 cm.
dating: provenance: Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Straight, single-and-false-edged blade with double groove, the tang with the mark of the Royal Factory of Naples. Bronze, garde de Bataille hilt with large pierced shell, scabbard cover decorated with vines, loop guard ending in a curl, five crossbars, smooth cap. Wooden hilt covered in leather with metal wire binding. Iron scabbard with two brass bands decorated en suite. Two suspension rings. length 107.5 cm.
dating: 1840 circa provenance: Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Large, curved, single-edged blade with large central fuller, the tang with the mark of the Real Fabbrica and another Neapolitan mark. One-quillon hilt with langets and long cap marked 'D' and 'C' (pitting). Grip with remains of leather without wire binding. Iron scabbard with two suspension rings (pitting). Rare. length 95.5
dating: about 1860 provenance: Naples, Large, curved, single-and-false-edged blade with central fuller, engraved with the motto 'L'ITALIA FA LA FORZA' on one side and 'A ROMA E A VENEZIA' on the other side, always among floral motifs. Tang with mark of the Real Fabbrica of Naples. Large one-quillon hilt with long cap and anatomical checkered wooden grip. Iron scabbard with two suspension rings. length 100 cm.
dating: 1847 provenance: Naples, Straight, single-and-false-edged blade with double fuller, the tang marked with the mark of the Naples factory, 'S' and year '1847'. Bronze hilt with four loop-guards, short cap and grip covered with leather and metal wire binding. Marked '3. S. N. 54.'. Iron scabbard with two suspension rings and brass cap. length 113 cm.
dating: 1860 provenance: Naples, Curved, single-and-false-edged blade with large central fuller and thin groove on the back, finely engraved with floral motifs at the first part and signed on one side '1860 Napoli Labruna'; elegant bronze hilt with three loop guards, langets and long engraved cap. Spiral horn grip (lacking parts) with metal wire binding (small lacking parts). Iron scabbard with two rings on engraved bronze bands. Rare. length 101.5 cm.
dating: about 1820 provenance: Austria, Wide, straight, single-and-false-edged blade with tang, marked 'FISCHER' and '11.7.' on the back. Iron hilt with large quillon with six holes and openings for the sword knot. Large loop-guard; leather grip, the central rivet is missing. Complete with sword knot and scabbard with two suspension rings. length 97.5 cm.
dating: last quarter of the 19th Century provenance: Papal States, Straight, double-edged blade of lenticular section, with central fuller at the second part. Engraved with tiara on crossed keys, decorated with floral motifs, the inscription at the base has been removed on both sides, tang marked 'LOLLINI IN BOLOGNA'. French-style brass mount mod. 1845, partially pierced and engraved with floral motifs. Spiral-shaped horn grip (missing parts) with metal wire bindind. Iron scabbard with two brass bands and rings. length 96.5 cm.
dating: 1854 provenance: Papal States, Curved, single-and-false-edged blade with large central fuller and thin groove near the back, tang marked 'S&K', papal mark, date '1854', marked 'A' and another 'A.' mark which is not clearly legible. Bronze hilt with three looop-guards, short cap and grip covered with leather with metal wire binding. Iron scabbard with two suspension rings. length 106 cm.
dating: Late 19th Century provenance: Papal States, Straight, double-edged blade with groove at the central part, featuring the name of the manufacturer 'LOLLINI IN BOLOGNA' at the forte; brass hilt with slightly convex guard, long cap shaped as a lion's head, horn grip without wire binding, iron scabbard with two lugs and brass mounts. length 95 cm.
dating: Third quarter of the 19th Century provenance: Papal States, Straight, single-and-false-edged blade, flat at the first part then with groove in the central part, acid etched with trophies, flowers and the motto 'BENEDITE GRAN DIO E L'ITALIA'; gilded brass hilt with guard decorated with floral motifs in bas-relief, long cap shaped as a lion's head, wooden grip with metal wire binding; iron scabbard with two lugs and gilded brass mounts. Iron scabbard with decorated brass mounts and with two suspension rings. length 99 cm.
dating: Mid 19th Century provenance: Papal States, Straight, tipped, single-and-false-edged blade, with fuller featuring engraved trophies and floral motifs at the first part, then of lenticular section after the fuller. Brass hilt with a large, slightly engraved guard, the main loop-guard decorated in relief and provided with three other loop-guards ending in a curl. The guard ending with the typical bifurcation and pommel shaped as a lion's head. Brown horn grip (small missing parts) with copper wire binding. Iron scabbard (pitting) with brass mounts (missing cap), two lugs. length 99 cm.
dating: Third quarter of the 19th Century provenance: Kingdom of Italy, Straight, double-edged blade with double shell. Half engraved with gilded decorations, featuring on both sides the Savoy's shield surmounted by a crown and placed between trophies and racemes, all of them are on the remains of a blue background. Typical brass hilt, consisting of a single piece, with Savoy's cross on one side. Without scabbard. length 65,5 cm.
dating: circa 1900 provenance: Austria, Straight, tipped, single--and false-edged blade, with fuller, engraved with racemes and with crowned emperor's monogram 'FJ1' at the forte, signed 'F. Jung / In Wien'. Gilt-brass hilt. Shell-guard with Austrian imperial eagle, snake-shaped guard wrapped in oak fronds, cap shaped as a lion's head. Mother-of-pearl grips. Leather scabbard with gilt brass mounts en suite. Also complete with belt frog and suspension strap made of red Moroccan leather covered with gilded thread. length 89,5 cm.
dating: Second quarter of the 19th Century provenance: Austria, Wide, curved single-and-false-edged blade with large fuller, the tang marked 'FISCHER'; iron hilt with a fixed loop-guard and another movable one. Long cap and wooden grip covered with fish skin and metal wire binding. Complete with sword knot and scabbard with two suspension rings (slightly damaged cap). length 97 cm.
dating: 1920 - 1930 provenance: Sardinian Kingdom, Curved, single-and short false edged blade, with flat faces, with the motto 'Vive le Roy de Sardaigne' on the right side with remains of other engravings; with Savoy eagle surmounted by a crown between floral friezes on the right side, with engravings also at the base of the back. Bronze-colored metal regulation hilt, provided with a valve on both sides, the rear one counter-curved. Well preserved, ebony handle with a smooth and checkered segment, another rounded segment with metal wire binding. Without scabbard. length 100,5 cm.
dating: 1820-30 provenance: Sardinian Kingdom, Curved, single-and short false-edge blade, with wide fuller on most of its length. Brass hilt with three loop guards (ancient restoration in the upper part), long smooth cap. Anatomic, ebony hilt (a vein) with four gripping clutches, with brass wire binding. Iron scabbard with two lugs, with long brass band on the final part (some strokes), iron mouth and long brass band in the terminal part (some strokes), iron drag. See: 'Storia dell'Arma Bianca Italiana' by Cesare Calamandrei (Olimpia publishing, 1999, Florence). Documented with two photos and described on p. 41. This uncommon model has also the same type of scabbard with partial brass lining. length 93 cm.
dating: 1820-30 provenance: Sardinian Kingdom, Curved, single-and short-false-edged blade, with fuller on most of the surface, remains of a bluish background at the forte, with the motto 'Viva il Re' placed between a trophy and a flower, with remains of gilding on the left side, with clearly visible crowned Savoy eagle featuring remains of gilding and similar decorations similar on the right side. Brass hilt with a single loop-guard and small valve; small floral carvings and remains of antique gilding. Ebony hilt with very small missing parts, wire binding. Iron scabbard with remains of ancient black finishing, two brass bands with lugs. Long brass chape (with some blows) with iron drag. length 91 cm.
dating: 1820-30 provenance: Sardinian Kingdom, Curved, single-and short false-edged blade with fuller on most of its length, engraved with the motto 'Long live the king' among trophies and flowers, marked 'W' at the base on the left side, and with the Savoy eagle surmounted by a crown between a trophy and a garland on the right side, the tang with a crowned mark. Remains of bluing and gilding at the forte. Brass mounts with guard featuring three loop-guards, long smooth cap. Antique leather hilt with spiral made of brass wire binding (slightly loose). Iron scabbard with two lugs. See a similar sabre indicated as Mod. 1819 for an officer of the Royal Artillery Corps in 'Le Lame del Re, Sabri e Spade dell'Armata Sabauda dal 1560 al 1831' (M. Lupo, publisher: Centro Studi Piemontesi, 2007, Italy ), photographed on p. 493 (pic. 110) with description on pages 491-494, scabbard featuring brass bands. length 95 cm.
dating: Mid 19th Century provenance: Sardinian Kingdom, Straight, single-and-false-edged blade, flat at the first part and engraved with the Savoy's eagle under crown and among floral decorations, then with the fuller doubling towards the weak. Bronze hilt with remains of silver plating, the shell-guard with the Savoy's cross between two rods of Asclepius and lion's heads. Grip with grooved mother-of-pearl grip scales. Leather scabbard with brass mounts with remains of silver plating, long suspension hook. length 97 cm.
dating: first quarter of the 19th Century provenance: France, Straight, single-tipped and false-edged blade with double fuller and remains of the marking double '... Klingenthal Decembre 181 ...' (unfortunately the rest is not legible due to pitting) at the back. Remains of three marks on the right side of the base (only the 'L' can be read). Pitting and signs of use at the edge. Brass hilt with four loop-guards with remains of non-clearly-legible marks, small old repair at the cap. Leather hilt (later?) with copper wire binding. Iron scabbard with two lugs and mark 'B'. length 112,5 cm.
dating: last quarter of the 18th Century provenance: Sardinian Kingdom, Long, straight blade of lozenge section, Spanish production, with fuller featuring remains of gilding and the motto 'POX MI LEY Y POX MI REY' at the forte, surrounded by small floral engravings with remains of gilding and traces of blue background. Bronze-colored, metal mounts with remains of ancient silver plating, provided with a large sword-shell, quillon block with wavy decoration, the guard and the pommel en suite. Hilt with wire binding and Moor's heads. With no scabbard. See similar samples, Mod. 1774, in 'Le Lame del Re, Sabri e Spade dell'Armata Sabauda dal 1560 al 1831' (M. Lupo, publisher: Centro Studi Piemontesi, 2007, Italy), on pages 318-325 (pic. 68). length 115,5 cm.
dating: last quarter of the 18th Century provenance: Sardinian Kingdom, Straight blade, ribbed at the center (clean), with engravings at the forte. With the Savoy eagle surmounted by a crown and placed between a large leaf and a flower on the left side; the motto 'Vive le Roi de Sardaigne' at the base. With a cross between flowers and the signature 'Charles Fin' on the right side. Brass hilt with two-valve butt plate featuring transversal fullers and grooves. The quillon block, the guard and the pommel decorated with fullers. The hilt covered with copper wire binding and Moor's head. Antique, leather scabbard with smooth, brass mounts, chape with long hook. length 95 cm.
dating: last quarter of the 18th Century provenance: Sardinian Kingdom, Blade ribbed at the center, with fuller at the at the forte and marked 'PEDRO DEL MONTE / EN TOLEDO'. Brass hilt with remains of ancient silver plating. Wide butt plate with two valves and uncommon fullers arranged in a radial pattern. Quillon block, guard and pommel with typical spiral decoration, grooves and fullers. Hilt with probably ancient covering featuring copper wire binding and Moor's heads. Antique leather scabbard (signs of use and time, consumed parts) with interesting iron mounts with coeval spiral decoration on the front side and smooth on the back. Cap with one lug. length 109 cm.
dating: last quarter of the 18th Century provenance: Sardinian Kingdom, Straight, single-and half- edged blade, with fuller at the first half, blued at the forte and engraved with small gold-inlaid floral motifs and trophies. Flat butt-plate on one side and decorated in relief on the opposite side. Mounts with typical ribbed and grooved spiral decorations on center of crossguard, on the guard, on the pommel and on the button of the parry quillon. The wire binding (earlier?) made of copper and brass wire and provided with Moor's heads. Without scabbard. length 101,5 cm.
dating: 1840-60 provenance: Sardinian Kingdom, The short sword with curved blade and flat faces, brass hilt in one piece, with numbers and 'FF' mark, large iron button. Black leather scabbard with evident signs of use and time. Brass mounts, chape marked 'GF' and crowned. Leather belt frog with remains of white color, provided with its loop to which the scabbard is attached (the leather is better preserved). Socket bayonet in brown patina with a 'T'-section blade. Rare. length 53 - 60,3 cm.
dating: Early 19th Century provenance: Kingdom fo Italy (Napoleonic), Straight blade of lozenge section, hexagonal towards the blued forte, decorated with small gilded engravings, with an eagle surmounted by a crown, with sticks and lightning bolts among claws, other friezes with floral motifs or small trophies on the left side. Empire style, brass hilt. Shell guard with crowned eagle loaded with a seven-pointed crown on the chest, among claws, sticks, lightning bolts and a five-pointed star. The guard decorated with architectural motifs. The pommel with a seven-pointed crown in relief on one side, and another effigy of the imperial eagle on the opposite side. Remains of silvering. Checkered, ebony hilt. With a leather scabbard provided with smooth, brass mounts. length 97 cm.
dating: 1815 - circa 1830 provenance: Sardinian Kingdom, Curved blade with flat sides, pitting, featuring the motto 'VIVE L'ARTILLERIE' surmounted by the remains of a trophy still discreetly visible on the left side, with the Savoy crowned eagle above the motto 'VIVE LE ROI' on the right side . Brass hilt in one piece with the handle, featuring the crowned 'R' mark on the guard. Antique leather scabbard with brass mounts. length 68,5 cm.
dating: Late 18th - Early 19th Century provenance: Sardinian Kingdom, Narrow blade with fuller near the back, a small missing part at the tip and some pitting, with the motto 'VIVE LE ROY DE SARDAIGNE' (still fairly legible) on the left side, with the crowned Savoy eagle placed between floral decorations on the right side. The hilt with a lozenge-section sword-shell and a rounded guard (with repairs) featuring an additional quillon. Handle with (later?) leather coating and brass wire binding. Long outlined cap. Antique wooden scabbard with leather lining, brass chape and iron cap with heart-shaped button. See a similar cutlass, Mod. 1775 for a soldier and corporal of the Guards Regiment and the Battalion Artillery in 'Le Lame del Re, Sabri e Spade dell'Armata Sabauda dal 1560 al 1831' (by M. Lupo, publisher: Centro Studi Piemontesi , 2007, Italy), described on pages 326-335, with photo on p. 327, fig. 69, the specimen on the right with a blade of the same type. length 75 cm.
dating: Second half of the 18th Century provenance: Sardinian Kingdom, Large, curved, single-and false-edged blade with large and broad fuller, short tang, engraved at the base with cross shaped as an order, trophies and floral motifs on one side, and Savoy's eagle under crown and above 'VIVE LE ROI' on the other side. Strong pitting. Brass hilt with guard provided with a loop joined to the sword-shell, grip with ring nut and leather sleeve, long, smooth cap and with riveted tang. Leather scabbard with brass mounts with pitting, the hook is missing. length 74 cm.
dating: late 18th Century provenance: Sardinian Kingdom, Wide, curved blade with fullers on three quarter of its length (some pitting and spike at the edge) with the motto 'VIVE LE ROI DE SARDAIGNE' clearly visible on the right side, with crowned Savoy eagle among floral decorations on the left side. Brass hilt consisting of two interlocking elements. The stirrup guard without langets and protruding towards the handle. In a separate element, made of brass, with nineteen 'knurls'. Complete with scabbard made of antique leather. Interesting variant. See a very similar sabre, Mod. 1797 in 'Le Lame del Re, Sabri e Spade dell'Armata Sabauda dal 1560 al 1831' (M. Lupo, publisher: Centro Studi Piemontesi, 2007, Italy), described and photographed on pages 411-414. Produced in 300 samples. However, this one features a hilt consisting of a single block with no interlocking system like the French ones and the one presented in our auction. length 74,5 cm.
dating: late 18th Century provenance: Sardinian Kingdom, Large blade with fuller for three-quarters of the length featuring the motto 'VIVE LE ROY DE SARDAIGNE' on the third side, the Savoy's eagle surmounted by a crown and among floral decorations on the fourth side. Brass hilt with butt-plate shaped as a lozenge marked 'Sa 10'. Single loop guard. Long, smooth cap. Old leather grip with the remains of wire binding. Leather scabbard (short) with unstitching and lacking parts at the tip. See a similar item Mod. 1793 from 'Sergente delle Milizie' in 'Le Lame del Re, Sabri e Spade dell'Armata Sabauda dal 1560 al 1831' (M. Lupo, ed. Centro Studi Piemontesi, 2007, Italy), described and photographed on pp. 373-376 (fig. 79). length 75 cm.
dating: last quarter of the 18th Century provenance: Sardinian Kingdom, Wide blade with fuller for almost the entire length, with some pitting, clearly visible 'Hanseatic Cross' of the Alemannic troops on the third side, above it a trophy, the Savoy's eagle surmounted by a crown and the motto 'VIVE LE ROI ' on the fourth side. Brass hilt with butt-plate shaped as a lozenge, guard with additional loop guard. Probably earlier grip with leather covering and brass wire spiral. Atypical brass stud decoration. Smooth cap. Complete with leather scabbard (small opening on one side) with metal button and chape. length 74,5 cm.
dating: late 18th Century provenance: Sardinian Kingdom, Wide blade with fuller on three quarters of its length, with the motto 'VIVE LE ROY DE SARDAIGNE' discreetly visible on the left side and the Savoy eagle with the other typical badges (only partially visible) on the right side. Brass regiment hilt with lozenge-section butt-plate and stirrup guard with additional quillon. Probably antique hilt with leather covering and woodworm holes, complete with brass wire winding (partially loose). Smooth cap. Antique leather scabbard with brass mounts. length 75 cm.
Loading...
