Sword of the King's Bodyguard, Model 1816, Restoration era.
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KING'S BODYGUARD SABER, MODEL 1816, RESTORATION PERIOD.
Brass guard with four branches forming a shell decorated with the arms of France under a royal crown and with a background of flags and branches of oak and laurel. Cap with a long tail. Wooden handle covered with copper filigree shagreen. Plate stamped with "B" under the star of Inspector Borson August 1814 - September 1816 from the Klingenthal Manufacture and Bick's stamp, 1st class controller 1815 - 1824.
Hollow-ground blade engraved with a trophy of arms, two fleur-de-lis, and the inscription "KING'S BODYGUARD" on one side, and on the other side with a trophy of arms, the arms of France, and a radiant sun with a face. Spine engraved with "Royal Manufacture of Klingenthal October 1814." It bears the stamps of Borson August 1814 - September 1816 from the Klingenthal Manufacture and Bick, 1st class controller 1812 - 1815. Length 92.6 cm.
Steel scabbard with two steel belt rings and a brass guard molded with foliage at the entrance of the scabbard. Missing the screw of the guard.
Very good condition, the guard retaining some of its gilding on the shell (approximately 50%), blade in very good condition with a slight tip damage, scabbard in good condition with a dent on its lower third.
France.
Restoration period.
Brass guard with four branches forming a shell decorated with the arms of France under a royal crown and with a background of flags and branches of oak and laurel. Cap with a long tail. Wooden handle covered with copper filigree shagreen. Plate stamped with "B" under the star of Inspector Borson August 1814 - September 1816 from the Klingenthal Manufacture and Bick's stamp, 1st class controller 1815 - 1824.
Hollow-ground blade engraved with a trophy of arms, two fleur-de-lis, and the inscription "KING'S BODYGUARD" on one side, and on the other side with a trophy of arms, the arms of France, and a radiant sun with a face. Spine engraved with "Royal Manufacture of Klingenthal October 1814." It bears the stamps of Borson August 1814 - September 1816 from the Klingenthal Manufacture and Bick, 1st class controller 1812 - 1815. Length 92.6 cm.
Steel scabbard with two steel belt rings and a brass guard molded with foliage at the entrance of the scabbard. Missing the screw of the guard.
Very good condition, the guard retaining some of its gilding on the shell (approximately 50%), blade in very good condition with a slight tip damage, scabbard in good condition with a dent on its lower third.
France.
Restoration period.
Reference :
11100
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