A CONTINENTAL SABRE with strongly curved single-edged blade, mameluke hilt comprising engraved brass guard with straight quillons with ovoidal terminals and tongue-shaped langets extending into the grip, and pistol-grip with shaped ivory scales each retained by two engraved brass studs, the pommel pierced for a sword-knot and linked to the front quillon by a knuckle-chain, in original leather-covered scabbard with deep chape and two lockets with suspension rings, decorated with engraved foliage on the outside, 19th Century