General Artillery's Sword - Louis XVIII° (1814-1830) Restoration - XIXth

Artillery General's sword, Restoration period, Louis XVIII (1814-1830). Gilt cast brass hilt. Chiseled pommel depicting the bust of Athena wearing a helmet in a medallion. Fully decorated knuckle guard with a small flower in the center and thunderbolts on either side. Kidney-shaped pommel with a central motif of crossed cannons superimposed on a howitzer with cannonballs of various calibers, a powder keg, and a match. The whole on a sandblasted background. Small counter-key decorated with stylized foliage. Quillon adorned with a flaming grenade on the outer face. Wooden grip entirely filigreed with copper wire and chain. Scarlet cloth blade guard present. Straight white double-edged blade with a central ridge. Traces of a signature at the ricasso "Coulaux et Ainé". Black leather scabbard with two gilt brass mounts, the chape button decorated with a helmet and the chape chased with grooves. The leather of the scabbard was restored at some point. Dimensions: Length: 92 cm, Length (silver base): 89.5 cm, Blade length: 75 cm, Blade width at the ricasso: 2.2 cm. Good condition, showing its age and patina, see details in the photos. Free shipping within France. International shipping costs, rates available upon request. Request depending on the country. Visit our other items by consulting the gallery and our website: https://IrisAntik.com