FRANCE, époque Consulat - début Premier Empire Light cavalry officer's saber, model 1800. Bronze mounting. Single-limbed molded hilt with scroll and almond-shaped crossbows decorated with a helmeted profile (Athena?). Curved quillon with gadrooned knob. Short-tailed melon-ribbed pommel. Moulded and fretted brown wood spindle. Curved blade with a small cutting edge, two hollow sides and flat back, finished with a counter-edge, partially engraved, blued and gilded with pastoral trophies and leaves. Marked on the heel "I.S. & C." for Yoan SCHIMMELBUSCH & Compagnie in SOLINGEN. With brass scabbard with two molded bracelets and rings. Brass sting. Blade length: 85 cm - Scabbard length (without stinger): 86.8 cm - Total length: 102 cm. Chips to the spindle; some wear to the decoration on the blade, probably partially repolished; scratches and knocks to the rings and scabbard, without bowl.