Artillery Saber On Horseback 1855: Unique Design And Details

OFFICIAL CAVALRY ARTILLERY SABER Circa 1855. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)

Reference	4-1855-D
Name	Cavalry Artillery Officer
Period	1855
Guard	Extremely interesting brass guard, with an outstanding Spanish shield applied on the front of the quillons, which, originating from rosettes on the base plate, lead to the center of the ring which, following its curve, reaches the pommel where it is firmly attached to the head of a full knuckle bow, chiseled and topped by a spherical cap. Fluted wooden grip covered with sandpaper leather, wired and fitted into a ferrule. Short quillon decorated with a rosette.
Blade	Bigoter blade, back rounded on its inner two thirds, reaching a raised secondary edge. On the outside, a continuous cutting edge to the tip. A groove near and parallel to the spine. Often called a scimitar-shaped blade.
Scabbard	Iron, fitted closely to the blade, giving a sensation of being very flat to the touch.
Inscription	ARTA FA DE TOLEDO 1855 ARTILLERIA DE A CABALLO
Description	The blade precisely matches the regulation for the 1855 Cavalry Artillery Brigade, as evidenced by its explicit marking. However, the guard would not originally correspond to the Artillery, so it was probably a fancy choice by an officer. On the other hand, blades of this type are mounted with different Artillery guards.
Overall Length	930 mm
Blade Length	790 mm
Blade Width	29 mm
Collection	V.N.

Artillery Saber on Horseback 1855: Unique Design and Details