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POLNISCH / LITAUISCH KARABELA SÄBEL SCHWERT IM SILBER, FRÜHES 18. JHDT., POLEN Origin: Polish-
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POLNISCH / LITAUISCH KARABELA SÄBEL SCHWERT IM SILBER, FRÜHES 18. JHDT., POLEN
Origin: Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, early 18th century.
Important karabela type saber, one of the most desired European edged weapons, used by Polish and Lithuanian nobility and famous winged hussars from 17th to late 19th century. The eagle head hilt (called karabela after Polish tradition) was used also in Russia, Balkans, Turkey, Persia.
This karabela sabre belongs to group A according to the classification by Professor Z. ?ygulski jr. and dates to early 18th century. Length 95,3 cm.
Blade: earlier, 17th century, German slightly curved steel blade with one wide fuller and the false edge. False edge ca. 14 cm from the tip. Makers mark - moon on one side near the hilt. Blade cleaned with remains of surface rust next to the cross guard. Remains of original patina. Length of the blade - 81,6 cm, width - 3,3 cm.
Hilt: Early 18th century handle with silver crossguard, delicately chiseled with floral motifs. Black horn grip plates with two silver rivets. One rivet with hole. Tape decorated with floral motifs, covering the gap between grip plates (replaced). Length of the cross-guard 13,7 cm.
Scabbard: absent.
Notices: Nice example of 18th century Polish karabela sabre with earlier blade.
Condition report: Blade is slightly cleaned, but mainly covered with original patina. Scratches and small cracks from lamination of steel. Generally blade in good condition. Silver guard in very good condition, slightly cleaned, but silver mainly covered with patina, especially in indentations. Buffalo horn grips in good condition, with scratches. Brass tape (replaced) is silvered, in good condition, with some scratches.
Provenance: private Lithuanian collection.
Bibliography:
Zdzislaw Zygulski, Karabela i szabla orla, Studia do dziejów dawnego uzbrojenia i ubioru wojskowego, T. VII, Krakow, 1978;
W. Kwa?niewicz, Szabla polska od XV do ko?ca XVIII wieku, 1988;
A. Nadolski, Polska bro?, bro? bia?a, Zak?ad Narodowy im. Ossoli?skich, 1974 pictures 75-78.
W. Zab?ocki, Szable swiata, 2011, page 164;
T. Jarnuszkiewicz, Szabla wschodnia i jej typy narodowe, 1973.
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POLNISCH / LITAUISCH KARABELA SÄBEL SCHWERT IM SILBER, FRÜHES 18. JHDT., POLEN
Origin: Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, early 18th century.
Important karabela type saber, one of the most desired European edged weapons, used by Polish and Lithuanian nobility and famous winged hussars from 17th to late 19th century. The eagle head hilt (called karabela after Polish tradition) was used also in Russia, Balkans, Turkey, Persia.
This karabela sabre belongs to group A according to the classification by Professor Z. ?ygulski jr. and dates to early 18th century. Length 95,3 cm.
Blade: earlier, 17th century, German slightly curved steel blade with one wide fuller and the false edge. False edge ca. 14 cm from the tip. Makers mark - moon on one side near the hilt. Blade cleaned with remains of surface rust next to the cross guard. Remains of original patina. Length of the blade - 81,6 cm, width - 3,3 cm.
Hilt: Early 18th century handle with silver crossguard, delicately chiseled with floral motifs. Black horn grip plates with two silver rivets. One rivet with hole. Tape decorated with floral motifs, covering the gap between grip plates (replaced). Length of the cross-guard 13,7 cm.
Scabbard: absent.
Notices: Nice example of 18th century Polish karabela sabre with earlier blade.
Condition report: Blade is slightly cleaned, but mainly covered with original patina. Scratches and small cracks from lamination of steel. Generally blade in good condition. Silver guard in very good condition, slightly cleaned, but silver mainly covered with patina, especially in indentations. Buffalo horn grips in good condition, with scratches. Brass tape (replaced) is silvered, in good condition, with some scratches.
Provenance: private Lithuanian collection.
Bibliography:
Zdzislaw Zygulski, Karabela i szabla orla, Studia do dziejów dawnego uzbrojenia i ubioru wojskowego, T. VII, Krakow, 1978;
W. Kwa?niewicz, Szabla polska od XV do ko?ca XVIII wieku, 1988;
A. Nadolski, Polska bro?, bro? bia?a, Zak?ad Narodowy im. Ossoli?skich, 1974 pictures 75-78.
W. Zab?ocki, Szable swiata, 2011, page 164;
T. Jarnuszkiewicz, Szabla wschodnia i jej typy narodowe, 1973.
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