Light cavalry sabre
Object numberH3783.53
TitleLight cavalry sabre
DescriptionFrench light cavalry sabre, manufactured 1822 to 1881. Curved blade, one wide fuller and one thin fuller, the latter running next to the blade spine. Brass hilt with two large outer counter-guards and one smaller inner counter-guard. Brass pommel, grip brown leather bound with brass wire. Scabbard of steel, with steel chape and two loose-ring ferrules. Cross-guard carries unidentified markings, possibly Arabic proof marks?
Production date circa 1850 - circa 1870
Object namesabre
Object category1.81.31
Dimensions
- blade length: 97 cm