European Light Cavalry Saber,
early 19th century.
Iron hilt with narrow counter-guard and down turned quillon, narrow knuckle bow with flattened diamond profile connecting to a flat pommel with diamond top and faceted backstrap, black leather covered grip with twisted copper wire wrapping; curved single-edge blade with false edge at the tip and single wide fuller, decorated with etched crescent moon, classical figure, and panoply of arms; iron scabbard with mounts for two suspension rings.
Blade lg. 33, overall lg. 38 in.

Hilt is toned to dark brown, leather grip has abrasions and wear, counter guard shows evidence of once having langets; blade is bright with scattered areas of oxidation and evidence of sharpening on the edge; scabbard is toned to dark brown and is missing upper suspension ring.