Hussar Saber, With Engraved Blade

It is a saber as we like to meet them: in good original condition, with a whole historical context behind it, and signs of use, which show that it has not remained attached to the bottom of the an armory.
It is one of the many variants of hussar sabers. The hilt is characteristic of these units, and the charging hussar engraved on the blade confirms this attribution if needed.
The model appears from the 1770s, and will go through the periods of the Directory, the Consulate and of course, the Empire.
BLADE: On each side, wide fuller which begins after a very short ricasso of 8 mm and continues until approximately 10 cm from the tip.
A finer fuller along the back of the blade, begins 19 cm from the ricasso and ends where the counter edge begins.
False edge on the 20 cm near the tip.
There is no manufacture marking, this being usual on this type of saber, which was bought by the officer himself from various suppliers.
It is probable that this blade was made in Solingen, which supplied a large part of the European armies at the time.
On each side, there is a decoration of plants, weapon trophies and a charging hussar.
Various oxidation spots on the blade
Blade length 78 cm, Width near the hilt 3.5 cm, thickness near the hilt 0.9 cm
The length of this blade might seem a little short for a hussar's saber, but it has not been shortened, as we can see wit the presence of the false edge. You have to be remember that this is a model purchased by the officer himself, and the soldier chose the length of the blade according to his personal stature.
So simply, we can deduce that the owner was small, which was very common at the time.
GUARD: It is naturally a “hussar-style” guard, with rounded diamond mumps. The guard branch joins the cap by forming a small volute at the level of this one.
CAP: It is a cap with a long tail, decorated with fillets.
GRIP : in wood covered with leather, with double twisted brass filigree wire, in chevrons.
SCABBARD : It is made of wood, covered with leather, with sheath entry, and intermediate piece carrying the suspension rings.
The long bouterolle ends with a long iron dart, typical of manufactures at the end of the Old Monarchy.
Brass splints ensure the solidity of the scabbard on each side.
This saber is a historical object in good condition considering its age and history.
He undoubtedly was present on  the battlefields during the time of the Revolution and the Empire.