709 - Lion's-head saber for artillery officers, with scabbard.

Lion's-head saber for artillery officers, with scabbard. Total length 101 cm. Slightly curved, single-edged blade with a fuller and reinforced spine. Blade shows signs of repair. Blade near the hilt features an etched pattern and is gilded, marked “Damascus steel” and “Eisenhauer.” Engraving on the crossguard, now worn away: "... 1810." Hilt with heavily worn stingray skin. Metal scabbard with two movable rings on brass bands; likely not the original fit. Auction time: Oct. 28, 2026 | estimated 6:18 p.m. (CET) Lion’s-head saber for artillery officers, with scabbard. Total length 101 cm. Slightly curved, single-edged blade with a fuller and reinforced spine. The blade shows signs of repair. The blade near the hilt features an etched pattern and is gilded, marked “Damascus steel,” “Eisenhauer.” Engraving on the crossguard, now worn away: “... 1810.” Hilt with heavily worn stingray skin. Metal scabbard with two movable rings on brass bands; likely not the original matching set. Call time: Oct. 28, 2026 | estimated 6:18 p.m. (CET) *This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and should be viewed only as an aid—not a legally binding statement of the lot’s characteristics. Please note that we can only guarantee the accuracy of the description and condition as provided in the German description.