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ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS
INFANTRY OFFICER’S SABER CIRCA 1811. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword scholar)
| Reference | 4-1811-A |
|---|---|
| Name | SABER |
| Period | Infantry Officer circa 1811 |
| Guard | Gold-plated brass with Anglo-Saxon design, handguard ring with counter-curve, pommel in helmet style, grip in checkered ebony and two ferrules. Base plate with cutout and flambeau. |
| Blade | Straight and wide, with a flat spine for two-thirds and a channel adjacent, cutting edge on the outside and three flat surfaces on the rest. |
| Scabbard | Supposed to be made of leather, with brass finial and mouthpiece. |
| Inscription | Royal Factory of Cádiz year 1811 |
| Description | Manufactured many weapons in Cádiz during the War of Independence, the flambeau may indicate the intended destination for infantry grenadiers. |
| Total Length | 840 mm |
| Blade Length | 685 mm |
| Width H | 30 mm |
| Collection | Manuel Patiño |
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