Bidspirit auction | Russian Naval Officers´ Sabre combined

Russian Naval Officers´ Sabre combined with Ddouble-bareled Percussion Pistol - Single-edged, curved damascene blade with oval back merges into pipe-back blade rib with centre point. Horn grip crosswise grooved. Coloured-metal hilt with rests of gilding. Cast pierced basket decorated with foliate ornaments, seashell, anchor and rope. Round smooth barrels, calibre 10 mm. Percussion lock, folding triggers on inside of grip. Leather scabbard, brass chape, iron ramrod. Russia, c. 1850, length 91 cm. Cf. Lewerken H. W.: Kombinations Waffen des 15.-19. Jahrhunderts, Berlin 1989, s. 223. It cannot be sold for less than €23,000 without the owner's consent. Condition 1-