Sword of the King's Bodyguards, Model 1814, Restoration period.
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KING'S BODYGUARD SWORD, MODEL 1814, RESTORATION PERIOD.
Guard in gilded brass, with four branches forming a shell decorated with the Arms of France under a royal crown and against a background of flags and branches of oak and laurel. Cap with a long tail. Handle in wood covered with shagreen and a double braid of silver filigree. Guard plate stamped with the "B" under a star of inspector E.L. Borson, August 1814 to September 1816, from the Klingenthal Manufacture, and a "B" under a fleur-de-lys in a circle of rings, stamp of J.G. Bick used during the First Restoration from April 1814 to March 1815.
Blade with hollow edges engraved with a trophy of arms, two fleurs-de-lis, and the inscription "KING'S BODYGUARD" on one side, and on the other side with a trophy of the Arms of France and the radiant sun with a face. Back engraved "Royal Manufacture of Klingenthal September 1814." Stamped at the heel with the "B" under a star of inspector E.L. Borson, August 1814 to September 1816, and the "B" framed by laurel branches of 1st class controller J.G. Bick, 1812 to May 1815.
Length 93.4 cm.
First model 1814 scabbard in black varnished leather with three gilded bronze fittings decorated with lines and stamped like the guard plate.
Very good condition, the hilt and fittings retain a large part of their gilding, the blade is not pitted, the scabbard has some rubbing and chipping.
France.
Restoration period.
Guard in gilded brass, with four branches forming a shell decorated with the Arms of France under a royal crown and against a background of flags and branches of oak and laurel. Cap with a long tail. Handle in wood covered with shagreen and a double braid of silver filigree. Guard plate stamped with the "B" under a star of inspector E.L. Borson, August 1814 to September 1816, from the Klingenthal Manufacture, and a "B" under a fleur-de-lys in a circle of rings, stamp of J.G. Bick used during the First Restoration from April 1814 to March 1815.
Blade with hollow edges engraved with a trophy of arms, two fleurs-de-lis, and the inscription "KING'S BODYGUARD" on one side, and on the other side with a trophy of the Arms of France and the radiant sun with a face. Back engraved "Royal Manufacture of Klingenthal September 1814." Stamped at the heel with the "B" under a star of inspector E.L. Borson, August 1814 to September 1816, and the "B" framed by laurel branches of 1st class controller J.G. Bick, 1812 to May 1815.
Length 93.4 cm.
First model 1814 scabbard in black varnished leather with three gilded bronze fittings decorated with lines and stamped like the guard plate.
Very good condition, the hilt and fittings retain a large part of their gilding, the blade is not pitted, the scabbard has some rubbing and chipping.
France.
Restoration period.
Reference :
8593
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