Algerian Tiralleurs Officer's Sword
Data
| Period1 | 19th Century | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Min/Max date1 | 1866-01-01 - 1899-12-31 | Location(cntry)1 | Belgium |
| Origin1 | Maghreb | Location(detail)1 | ex author's collection |
| Sword type1 | Straight Sabre | Displayed at1 | -- |
| Corps1 | Infantry | Reference1 | -- |
| Outfit1 | Algerian Tirailleurs | ||
| Owner1 | |||
| Guard type1 | 1 bar | Provenance1 | Auctionart Remy Le Fur et ass. |
| Quillions1 | 1 | Provenance(detail)1 | Jun 29 2013, Lot 13 |
| Hilt type1 | Pierced | Original owner1 | -- |
| Grip form1 | Ergonomical | ||
| Pommmel type1 | Flower | Condition1 | Very Good |
| Blade type1 | Straight | ||
| Edge1 | Double edged | ||
| Fuller1 | 3 | Information date | 2015-01-24 |
| Information source | 1 Author |
| Sword | Blade | Scabbard | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max length(cm/In)1 | 95.8 | 37.72 | 81.0 | 31.89 | 87.1 | 34.29 |
| Max width(cm/In)1 | 13.10 | 5.16 | 2.92 | 1.15 | 4.35 | 1.71 |
| Max thickness(cm/In)1 | 10.40 | 4.09 | 0.76 | 0.30 | 2.28 | 0.90 |
| Curvature(cm/In)1 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 0.0 | 0.00 |
| Width at 10 cm(cm/In)1 | -- | -- | 1.61 | 0.63 | 1.02 | 0.40 |
| Thickness at 10 cm(cm/In)1 | -- | -- | 0.31 | 0.12 | 2.06 | 0.81 |
| Width at 50 cm(cm/In)1 | -- | -- | 2.24 | 0.88 | 2.62 | 1.03 |
| Thickness at 50 cm(cm/In)1 | -- | -- | 0.50 | 0.20 | 1.39 | 0.55 |
| Section at 10 cm(cm/In)1 | -- | -- | Lentil. 2 fullers | Ellipse | ||
| Section at 50 cm(cm/In)1 | -- | -- | Lentil. 3 fullers | Ellipse | ||
| Weight(kg/lb+oz)1 | 0.89 | 1lb 15oz | -- | -- | 0.36 | 0lb 13oz |
| Information source | 1 Author | |||||
| Hilt | Blade | Scabbard | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials1 | Horn (brown) | Steel | Metal |
| Bronze | Nickel coating | Nickel coating | |
| Nickel plating | -- | -- | |
| -- | -- | -- | |
| Features1 | Sherif's arms | 3 fullers | 2 loose rings |
| Ecu ? | -- | Symetrical shoe | |
| Clover | -- | Plants | |
| Shell | -- | Scrolls | |
| Flowers | -- | Pearls | |
| Tresse silver thread (2*2) | -- | -- | |
| Marks1 | -- | Manufacture St Etienne | -- |
| -- | -- | -- | |
| -- | -- | -- | |
| -- | -- | -- | |
| Hilt inscription1 | -- | ||
| Blade inscription1 | -- | ||
| Scabbard inscription1 | -- | ||
| Information source | 1 Author | ||
This sword was sold as that of a sherifean guard.
It is very similar to the one presented by Jean Ondry's on page 78 of his book 'Sabres francais de la IIIeme republique'. That sword, which has a brass mount instead of an iron one, is descibed as an officer's sword from the Algerian tirailleurs. It is derived from the French zouave's sword.
This example is even more exuberant, due to the very busy scabbard. However, the scabbard seems to be made for a 5cm longer blade. The blade, contrary to that of Ondry's example, is not marked as originating from Chattellerault, but from Saint-Etienne.
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