Spanish Cavalry Officer's Strong Sword, Model 1728, 18th Century.

Iron frame.

Guard with a branch with molded faceted facets, large double straight quillons, rings framing the ricasso, ending inside the shell with a floret riveted four times to it.

Ovoid knob, slightly flattened.

Ebony torso rocket, brass ferruses decorated with lines.

Bivalve keyboard, forming an asymmetric shell more important on the side of the guard than the counter-guard.

Double-edged blade and wide central flat along the entire length bearing the hollow inscription on the side: "Cs III" (Carlos 3); counter-guard side: "C To. 1783" ( caballeria Toledo 1783).

Total length: 113 cm.

Blade length: 92 cm.

Width at the quillons: 22 cm.

Heel width: 35 mm.

Spain.

18th century.

Very good condition.

NOTE:

This copy has a more detailed finish than on the troop specimens, it is probably an officer's sword.

Origin and photos Bertrand Malvaux

See:

"Espadas Españolas militares y civiles" Vincente Toledo Momparler; ref:2-1728-b page 99.