Folding cheval de frise attributed to Citizen Latour, Revolution, Paris around 1798. COLLECTION PHILIPPE MISSILLIER, Study by Giquello, Drouot - rooms 5-6, March 6th & 7th, 2025.

Photo 1 : Folding cheval de frise attributed to Citizen Latour, Revolution, Paris around 1798. COLLECTION PHILIPPE MISSILLIER, Study by Giquello, Drouot - rooms 5-6, March 6th & 7th, 2025.

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PHILIPPE MISSILLIER COLLECTION
HIGH ANTIQUITY – BOOKS – 17TH CENTURY FIREARMS
HUNTING ART – PHALERISTICS
18TH AND 19TH CENTURY WEAPONS – RUSSIAN ART
Friday, March 7, 2025 - 11am to 12pm
AFRICA AND OCEANIA – FAR EAST
Friday, March 7, 2025 - 2pm
ISLAMIC AND INDIAN ART
Drouot - rooms 5-6

EXHIBITION
Tuesday, March 4 from 11am to 6pm
Wednesday, March 5 from 11am to 6pm
Thursday, March 6 from 11am to 12pm
Phone during the exhibition +33(0)1 48 00 20 05

GIQUELLO
Alexandre Giquello
Violette Stcherbatcheff
5, rue La Boétie - 75008 Paris
+33 (0)1 47 42 78 01 - info@giquello.net
Subject to approval
Lot No. 2002 389

CONTACT
Claire Richon
+33(0)1 47 70 48 00
c.richon@giquello.net

EXPERT
Bertrand Malvaux, CNES

Lot No. 228 (from the sale)
Folding cheval de frise attributed to Citizen Latour, French Revolution, Paris circa 1798.

Consisting of six triangular bayonet-type blades mounted on six cylinders. The two outer blades are hinged and can be positioned at 90°, while the others pivot for a star-like deployment. To fold it, one must press a brass push button that unlocks the cylinders. Engraved assembly marks. Folded length: 50.5 cm; Weight: 1770 gr.
France.
French Revolution.
Very good condition, some surface oxidation.
700/1200
Provenance: Maître Hervé Chassain, sale, Toulouse, April 7, 2008.

Reference : Étude Giquello, Drouot - salles 5-6, les 6 & 7 mars 2025

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