French sabre for comments

[mariusgmioc]

Originally Posted by corrado26

Sorry, but Coulaux Frères took this name at the 21st of april 1801, so the sabre has been made clearly in the Napoleonic aera!

I agree this is a Napoleonic era model "An XI" light cavalry sword but...

1. The swords made during Napoleonic era were generally marked with "Manuf. Imp. ..." or different alternative shortenings for the imperial manufacture. The Coulaux brothers didn't sign in their own name until much later.

2. If I remember correctly this model was produced until about 1822 when it was replaced with a new one, with a more elaborate hilt.

From "Armes Blanches" by Lhoste and Buigne, it appears this marking was used after Napoleonic era (see pages 231-234).

See also the article by Mr. Jean Bink.

http://users.skynet.be/euro-swords/klingenthal.htm

So my guess is that it was made sometime between 1815 and 1822.

Anyhow, the stamps on the ricasso and hilt should allow a more accurate dating.