Rare and unusual collector's item: a Model 1831 type sword, fitted 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 blade, 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 – civilian or arsenal assembly.
An original sword blending French style and American steel, perfect for a collector of military curiosities or a passionate enthusiast of the history of transatlantic edged weapons.
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