Lot 124


This heavy cavalry saber was manufactured in France. "Manufacture d'armes de Chatellerault JH" is seen on one side of ricasso. Manufacture d'armes de Chatellerault is the French state-owned weapon manufacturer in the town of Châtellerault. JH stands for Jacob Holtzer, who supplied the steel for the blade. On the other side of the ricasso is a small shield divided into two fields, a five-pointed star in the center. This could be the Chilean coat of arms. Most likely, this sword was manufactured in France for export to Chile. Lots of private cutlers used blades from Châtellerault for orders from abroad. The grip is curved and made of black hard rubber. The grip has a finger groove, cutting technology for its day. The guard seems to be formed with sheet metal. The original steel scabbard has two stamps "B" and "C", both in circles. C in a circle = Camps 1891-1896, B in a circle = Brenier 1874-1893. This would date the sword at 1891-1893. Please ask specific questions on details, condition, and shipping prior to bidding, ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS, and the bidder will be responsible for payment. We box and ship what we can to keep costs low, and use USPS and UPS. Large items, extremely fragile, and high value items will be packed by UPS. Quotes available on request
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Dimensions:
- Blade length 33.5" and overall length is 40" Condition:
- Good - Very Good Condition with some patina and a few dark spots on the blade
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