Artillery Sabre 1862: Fascinating History And Details

OFFICIAL ARTILLERY SABER MODEL 1862. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (swords expert)

Reference	4-1862-A
Name	Artillery Officer’s Sabre Model 1862
Hilt	Classic Isabelina style in engraved brass, consisting of a ring, gallery, complete pommel (knob and cap), ferrule, and three hawks with the emblem of the Weapon under a royal crown. Wooden grip covered with leather and wrapped with wire.
Blade	Slightly curved and almost always engraved. Rounded spine on the inside in four-fifths and on the outside in the first third. Edges on both sides in the remainder.
Scabbard	Made of iron, with two fittings and corresponding rings. Flap boss.
Inscription	ARTILLERY FACTORY OF TOLEDO. Sabre model for Artillery officers by Royal Order of June 17, 1862. It became the traditional weapon of the Artillery, serving until 1943.
Total Length	805 mm
Blade Length	765 mm
Width	21 mm
Photographs	Lluc Sala
Additional Description	Artillery Officer’s Saber Pattern 1862

Artillery Sabre 1862: Fascinating History and Details