FRANCE, 19th century, Naval officer's spade model 1837

Length of spade in scabbard: 96.8 cm. Length of the spade bare: 93.5 cm. Head length: 77.5 cm. Double-edged head, unsigned. Dimensions at the base: 16 x 2.5 mm.Black wood handle braided with twisted wire on 15 notches. Tailpiece of gilded bronze with two shields. On the Fixed Shield a panoply with an anchor against a background of oak and laurel leaves. Movable shield without decoration. Leather scabbard with bronze window and riffle. Spur also made of bronze.Weight of spade in scabbard: 0, 75 kg. Weight of the spade without scabbard: 0,53 kg. Condition of preservation 5/5/5.