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ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS
OFFICIAL SABER OF THE NAVY AROUND 1806. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)
| Reference | 4-1806-B |
|---|---|
| Name | SABER |
| Period | Around 1806 |
| Guard | in gilded brass. Ring, two quillons, complete knuckle guard with lion’s head, fluted ferrule, knuckle bow turned towards the blade, and scabbard guides with a good-sized escutcheon featuring an anchor and a hawser. |
| Blade | straight, flat-backed on the interior in the first half and sharp along the rest. On the exterior, the edge runs to the tip. Antique blade. |
| Scabbard | leather with three gilded mounts and two rings on the first two pieces. |
| Inscription | Year 1806 |
| Description | Spanish sword of a style similar to those used by the British Navy in the early 19th century. Very similar to the future 1844 model of the Spanish Navy. |
| Total Length | 920 mm |
| Blade | 789 mm |
| Width H | 25 mm |
| Collection | from Manuel Patiño |
