Title
Sapper broadswords, French 1st Republic
Caption
- Broadsword from a foot artilleryman, variation on the sapper
Brass hilt, handle with eagle head, long straight blade, leather sheath with two brass trimmings
Circa 1790
- Sapper officer's broadsword, gilded bronze guard, handle decorated with a man's head, top of the sword with two crossguards shaped like rooster heads, blade decorated with heads and leaves, straight blade, leather sheath with gilded cut brass trimmings
French 1st Republic
Private collection
Date
18th century
Credit line
Photo12/Michel Bury
Reference
MBY11A01_168
License type
Rights managed
Available size
33,3Mb (854,0Kb) / 9,3in x 13,9in / 2784 x 4176 (300dpi)