Original British Napoleonic Pattern 1796 Light Cavalry Sabre by Dawes

Original Item: Only One Available. Just received out of a very old Collection in England! This historic pattern of saber is quite remarkable! Napoleon Bonaparte himself complained about the design, opining that the "hatchet point", the broadening of the blade at the very front end, constituted an "inhumane" weapon because of the horrendous wounds it inflicted. We should point out that the Prussians, under General BLUCHER adopted the Saber as well and for them it become known as the "BLEUCHERSABEL".Our example is a complete SLEEPER, left uncleaned as we found it, and retains its wood ringed bound leather grip and stirrup steel guard together with its original heavy iron Scabbard. The curved hatchet point blade measures 33" x 1 1/2", with an overall length of 38". The blade is substantial and the base of the spine bears the marking DAWES  who was a very respected London based sword smith. These swords are often marked with regimental markings, however, this example is not. One of the two