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CIRCA 1825-50
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A CONTINENTAL OFFICER'S SABRE OF LIGHT CAVALRY STYLE
Circa 1825-50
With steeply-curved plain fullered blade (some discolouration and pitting), silver-plated mameluke hilt with cast decoration to crosspiece and ornate finials to quillons, one-piece horn grip, one face now mounted with the Russian cross in white-metal, and cast silver-plated brass pommel engraved with 'NI' cypher (for Czar Nicholas I) in cyrillic script, in its black leather scabbard with ornate cast ring-bands and chape bearing engraved decoration
31in. (78.6cm.) blade
Circa 1825-50
With steeply-curved plain fullered blade (some discolouration and pitting), silver-plated mameluke hilt with cast decoration to crosspiece and ornate finials to quillons, one-piece horn grip, one face now mounted with the Russian cross in white-metal, and cast silver-plated brass pommel engraved with 'NI' cypher (for Czar Nicholas I) in cyrillic script, in its black leather scabbard with ornate cast ring-bands and chape bearing engraved decoration
31in. (78.6cm.) blade
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis