This Directoire Consulate and First Empire period French Hussar officer’s sabre dates to between 1795 and 1810. The sabre is in excellent condition with a beautifully blued and gilt blade complete with maker’s initials.
The 845mm curved blade has a broad fuller below a flat spine and terminates in a hatchet point. The blade is double-edged for the final 170mm and was service sharpened. There are some tiny contact nicks to the cutting edge.
The first third of the blade retains its original blue and gilt. The blade is beautifully and cleanly engraved with floral motifs, stands of arms and a laurel wreath. The engraving and gilding is very precise. The forte is engraved with the maker’s initials, P. K. The blued spine is engraved with a small foliate design at the base.
The brass stirrup hilt is of the 1795 pattern with a scalloped quillon and oval plaque to the knuckle bow. The coffin-like pommel is typical of early Hussars sabres. The hardwood grip retains its original copper wire binding and the blade is firm in the hilt.
The sabre is complete with its black leather scabbard with brass mounts. The leather remains in good condition and was lacquered some considerable time ago. The sword sheathes and draws smoothly and is held firmly within the scabbard.
This is an excellent example of a late 18th/early 19th Century French Hussar officer’s sabre.
£995.00
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