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Object numberH3783.55

TitleFrench cuirassier's sword

DescriptionFrench cuirassier's sword with brass hilt with three counter-guards, heavily decorated. Brass rounded 'lion' pommel and wire-bound leather grip. Straight blade, two fullers. Proof and maker's marks on ricassos, and maker's inscription dated July 1855 on back-spine. Brass pommel, grip brown leather bound with brass wire. Scabbard of steel, with steel chape and two loose-ring ferrules. There are no stamps on the quillion or guard. It was common for officers to prefer an ornate hilt, so the blade would be military standard whilst the hilt would be added by a private swordmaker to the owner's specifications. hence the proof markings only being on the blade.

Production date 1855

Object namesword, French cuirassier's

Object category1.81.31

Materialsteel, leather, brass

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