POLNISCH / LITAUISCH KAVALLERIE SÄBEL SCHWERT, 18. JHDT., POLEN
Origin: Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
Length 91,5 cm. Sabre with the same shape of guard is exhibited in Lithuanian National Museum in Vilnius and is also dated to 18th century.
Blade: Slightly curved flat single edged blade with no markings. Length of the blade 79,6 cm, width 35 mm.
Hilt: Gilt brass guard, going under angle of 90O upwards and connected with gilt brass pommel. Guard is decorated with cuts, remains of gilding. Wooden grip wrapped with cord and covered with original black leather.
Scabbard: absent.
Condition report: blade has pitting from corrosion, also scratches and dents. Tip is more effected by corrosion than the rest of the blade. Brass guard in good condition, remains of gilding, some scratches. Leather with amount of wear according the age.
Bibliography:
W. Kwa?niewicz, Szabla polska od XV do ko?ca XVIII wieku, 1988;
W. Zab?ocki, Szable swiata, 2011, page 164;