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Hi all,
Today I acquired this rusty saber. My wife and I bought some goods in a bed shop temporarily located in an Amsterdam ground floor housing with a garden. When we were having a smoke break, the sales person showed me the garden and the shed and told me that they had found all kinds of old rubbish. There it was, laying in the shed.. I picked it up. He told me that if I liked it I could have it. Mind you, we already had a deal on the goods we bought. Now, I took some pictures of the item after removing quite a lot of dust, rust and spider leftovers. The saber measured in a straight line is about 100 centimeters. The hilt is wood, covered with thin rope. It is "the real thing". It is not a decorative item; the blade is "hollow" and it is still quite sharp. The white smear on the blade is old paint.. Anybody? |
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Sorry I cant say anything helpful, but I would like to say that thats a very nice piece.
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Looks like a French saber 1830-50. Check the spine near the hilt for any type of engraving.
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Thanks guys.
I will do some cleaning today and will check the spine near the hilt. |
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Sorry cant help to ID.....but I love these situations when a neglected treasure is unearthed in an unexpected place.......
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#6 |
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I absolutely agree; to get a edged weapon in a place where you least expect it: a bed shop
![]() Compare that to the biggest antiques fare in France (the Vendee area) we visited two weeks ago; 37.000 square meters (not kidding) of antiques and not one decent koummya to be found.. |
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