Sabre with a swivelling guard, used by the National Volunteers.

Cut brass mountings.
Oval pommel attached to the ferrule; one guard arm integral with the openwork guard plate.
Second guard arm in a continuous, swivelling design with a locking mechanism on the guard plate.
Wooden tang covered with a copper filigree (loose).
Slightly curved blade with hollow edges and a fuller.
Leather scabbard with three brass fittings (decorations and 1821 date stamp).
France, Revolutionary period.
Total length 87.5 cm.

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