Original French July Monarchy Era Model 1837 Naval Officer’s Sword with Scabbard & Sword Knot by Coulaux & Cie Klingenthal
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Original Item. Only One Available. This is a lovely French Naval officer’s sword of the gorgeous 1837 Model, complete with its original scabbard and sword knot.
This sword has a lovely 27 ½” plated blade with spear point tip and large and small fuller. The blade is engraved on the spine with Coulaux & Cie Klingenthal. The Coulaux family, or Coulaux & Cie (“& Cie.” is the equivalent to “& Company” in English) purchased the royal forge and swordmaking facilities of Klingenthal, France in 1838. Prior to sale, however, they were the facility’s operators from 1801-1836. They were blademakers, fourbisseurs (cutlers) and military sword manufacturers. The production of fencing blades and weapons began in 1850, and the Coulaux operators also exported their fencing blades to fourbisseurs and fencing supply houses such as Castello Fencing Equipment Co. of the United States and Souzy de Lacam of France. Ultimately a tumultuous era of occupations, liberations and World Wars suppressed the manufacturing down to only a dozen workers in 1955, mainly producing forged sickles and civilian tools. The forge hammers of Klingenthal eventually fell silent on February 1st, 1962.
The sword features an intricate brass guard, back strap and pommel. A fouled anchor is amid vine and leaf patterns in the guard. A dolphin’s head quillion stands out from the top of the guard. The ebony horn grip is complete with twists of brass wire. A gold sword knot is wrapped around the guard and in great shape.
The black leather scabbard is complete with heavy cast mounts. The throat features a fouled anchor on both sides and a sea shell “button” for a frog. The throat and middle mount have brass rings. The drag also features sea shells. The scabbard has heavy wear overall with some verdigris in spots. A lovely example, ready for further research and display.
Approx. Measurements:
Blade Length: 27 5/8"
Blade Style: Single Edged Sword with Fuller
Overall length: 32 3/4“
Crossguard: 4 1/4”
Scabbard Length: 30 1/2”
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