FRANCE, first half of the 19th century H. & R. BOKER Saber lighter, An XI model. One-piece molded brass hilt with 28 gadroons. Marks, partially erased serial number. M37" mark (date?). Blade with slight single-edged arrow and flat back, signed "H & R BOKER" on the heel. Blade length: 60 cm - Total length: 74.5 cm. Without scabbard. Cleaned weapon. Wear, scratches and a few knocks; old corrosion marks on the blade. Heinrich, Hermann & Robert BOKER, sword makers in Remscheid, in the Grand Duchy of Cleves and Berg. They seem to have produced sabers only from 1829 onwards. Hermann and Robert emigrated in 1837. The former to New York and Robert to Canada.