A broadsword for cavalry officers of the revolutionary troops, Broad, slightly earlier blade with fullers on both sides and etched sun, moon and stars decoration, brass basket hilt with revolutionary lion striding to the left and holding a cudgel and a Phrygian cap in its right paw, leather grip. Length 98 cm. This type of decoration is characteristic of the swordsmith and gunmaker Pierre Cassaignard (1709 - 1786) in Nantes, who ran a flourishing shop near the stock exchange. 18th century, Europe, historic, historical, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available
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Keywords: 18th, broad, broadsword, cavalry, century, officers, revolutionary, troops
