Dutch military M1876 Cavalry pattern practice/training/ gymnasia sword. (Ref.J.P. Page: 93 156/157

Nederlands militair scherm of training sabel, gelijk aan het Nederlandse M 1876 Cavalerie manschappen sabel. / Dutch military practice, Gymnasia 1876 pattern, Cavalry troopers sword. Very good long curved fullered blackened blade with a blunted tip. The tip of the blade shows somewhat fine pitting only. Non-detachable black painted M 1876 hilt with a large and heavy steel hand guard. The hilt is painted black in a thick layer for conservation. Excellent one piece ribbed wooden grip covered with black horse leather. 
There are no Dutch inspection markings visible, but we believe they are there as they are covered by black paint.
Length of sword 101 cm. Blade length 87 cm. Width at the ricasso 2,1 cm.
This sword can be improved by removing the black paint. 

Scarce M 1876 Cavalry pattern practice/training sword. Seldom seen, but we have found two equal swords recently in an auction.