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19th CENTURY FRENCH ARTILLERY SHORTSWORD.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:125.00 USD Estimated At:250.00 - 350.00 USD
19th CENTURY FRENCH ARTILLERY SHORTSWORD.
Overall length: 25 1/4". Blade length: 19 1/8”. Plain blade with a raised medial ridge. Blade is marked on one side near the hilt “Manuf re R. ale de Chatellerault”, and on the other side “8bre 1831”. Solid brass hilt with simple cruciform guard featuring round quillons on each end. Horizontally ribbed grip. No scabbard. CONDITION: blade has a medium gray, mottled patina. Hilt has a deep mustard patina. (02-20066/BF). $250-350.