Rare and unusual collector's item: a model 1831 type broadsword, mounted with an American bayonet blade from the firm Remington Arms - Union Metallic Cartridge Co., marked "REM. WORKS, ILION, NY USA".
This type of hybrid object reflects the practices of reusing or mounting foreign blades on French handles, often observed during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly in colonial or civilian contexts.
Type: sword inspired by the 1831 model.
Blade: American Remington bayonet, full and shiny, clear markings.
Blade length: 40 cm.
Blade marking:
REMINGTON ARMS – UNION METALLIC CTG CO. REM. WORKS ILION, NY USA
Total length: 54.5 cm.
Handle: Solid brass with 26 grooves.
Origin: France / USA.
Period: circa 1900 – civil or arsenal assembly.
An original sword combining French style and American steel, perfect for a collector of military curiosities or a fan of the history of transatlantic bladed weapons.
