1796p Light Cavalry Trooper's Sabre C.1800

19th century

Sold by Rams Head Antiques

Description

A good example of a British 1796 pattern light cavalry troopers sabre, arguably the most famous sword of the Napoleonic Wars. With an 80cm, single fullered, curved steel blade ending in a hatchet point. With a steel stirrup hilt and a leather covered grip. In its original steel scabbard with two suspension rings.

Condition – Light surface pitting to the steel scabbard and to the hilt, commensurate with age. Small dent to the scabbard. Blade very clean with minimal pitting. Small piece of leather missing from grip, as is the wire binding. The are several small nicks towards the end of the blade from use in combat. Overall very good condition for a sword of this age. 1 metre long overall.

Declaration

Rams Head Antiques has dated this piece to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers

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SA334903

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Description

fig 1. 1796P Light Cavalry Trooper's Sabre c.1800 — fig 1. 1796p Light Cavalry Trooper's Sabre C.1800

Condition – Light surface pitting to the steel scabbard and to the hilt, commensurate with age. Small dent to the scabbard. Blade very clean with minimal pitting. Small piece of leather missing from grip, as is the wire binding. The are several small nicks towards the end of the blade from use in combat. Overall very good condition for a sword of this age. 1 metre long overall.

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this piece to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA334903

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