Strong Sword Of The 1st Company Of Musketeers Of The King's Military Household, Model 1762

A powerful sword of the 1st Company of Musketeers of the King's Military Household, Model 1762 (1762-1775), Old Regime. 32217. Cast and gilded brass hilt with an openwork shell guard, crossguard with a chape cover, thumb guard with shell and antennae, and a crossguard with a hook. Cast grip imitating filigree. Pommel decorated on each side with the Musketeers' cross with three corner flames. Height of the hilt: 15.4 cm. Flat blade engraved on each side "1st Company of Musketeers of the King," inscription framed on each side of the engraved Musketeers' cross. Blade length: 91.5 cm. Leather scabbard with two engraved brass mounts with scalloped edges, and a chape with a button for belt attachment engraved with the Company's cross. France. Ancien Régime, reign of Louis XV. Good condition, blade with some oxidation from use, gilding partially rubbed, scabbard leather later. PROVENANCE: - Formerly in the collection of Dr. Estevenon in Marseille. - Then in the collection of Jean-Louis Noisiez in Nice.