Artillery Saber 1862: Iconic Design And Historical Tradition

SABER. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)

Reference	4-1934-A
Name	Artillery Officer’s Saber
Model	1862, straight blade variant with knuckle bow
Period	Around 1934
Guard	Brass, with full knuckle bow and cup, quillons, ring and tongue in rosette, chiseled ferrule.
Grip	Prominently outward curved, covered with leather and wire wrapped, artillery emblem without crossed cannons.
Blade	Straight, with fuller on the inside, edge on the outside and acid-etched designs on the first third.
Inscription	FABRICA DE TOLEDO – Saber regulated by Royal Order of June 17, 1862.
Total Length	910 mm
Blade Length	770 mm
Blade Width	22 mm
Scabbard	Iron, with one throat band and one ring.
Description	Saber that was in use until 1943, with the original knuckle bow replaced in 1934.
Collection	Rafael Jorda Collection

Artillery Saber 1862: Iconic Design and Historical Tradition