ANTIQUE ARMS, ARMOR AND MILITARY DECORATIONS

A 19TH CENTURY IMPERIAL RUSSIAN HEAVY CAVALRY SWORD, 1833

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Start price: $2,000

Estimated price: $3,000 - $4,000

Buyer's premium:

A heavy cavalry straight sword (palash) M1827 made by the Zlatoust Arms factory. The ricasso has Russian arsenal markings stamped with Cyrillic letters "CT, 8, MS, G, GB". The spine has a Russian inscription: "Zlatoust [Mfg.] February 1833. A scarce complete Russian sword.

Dimensions: L: 46 in., (116 cm.)

Condition: Good overall, the grip is tight, both scabbard abd crossguard have some patina dba dlught rust.