SPANISCH LICHT KAVALLERIE SÄBEL SCHWERT, 19. JHDT. SPANIEN Origin: Spain. Length in scabbard -96,6

SPANISCH LICHT KAVALLERIE SÄBEL SCHWERT, 19. JHDT. SPANIEN

Origin: Spain.
Length in scabbard -96,6 cm, without – 93,2 cm.
Blade: curved single-edged blade with one wide, one narrow fullers, and false edge near the tip. Engravings with war trophies, floral motifs and inscription “TOLEDO ANO 1823” with remains of gilding on the both sides of the blade. Length of the blade – 80,2 cm, width – 34,6 mm.
Hilt: Brass guard with knuckle guard consisting from four hoops. Decorated with geometric ornament near the blade. Brass pommel with backpiece. Wooden grip covered with original leather and wrapped with brass wire.
Scabbard: wooden scabbard covered with original black leather and brass fittings. Two rings and the chape.
Condition report: very good condition. Blade with preserved original polish, small points of black corrosion on surface, gilt around engraved motives quite well preserved, with some rubs, shagreen and brass wire on grip with no damages, brass parts of the hilt in very good condition. Scabbard was broken or cracked, repaired, middle brass mount moved down to hide the reparation, crack on leather between top and middle brass mount, reparation with glued pieces of later leather next to the lower mount, smaller damages to the leather, brass mounts with several dents and scratches.