Saber of an officer of the Royal Guard of Spain 18833
In my collection is a Royal Guard officer's saber (Oficial Guardia Real), mod. 1825.
The blade is stamped on one side R.F.D TOLEDO, and on the other ANO D 18833. Also, on the heel of the blade there is a stamp in the form of a knight's head (Gebruder Weyersberg), Solingen. At the end of the guard cup, in the center there is a stamp - L. BORETI.
We managed to find out:
In the cockerel: L. BORETI (skilled industrial swordsmith from the Fernandina era).
Technical characteristics: total length with sheath - 1070 mm, saber length - 1035 mm, blade length - 893 mm, blade width at the heel - 30 mm, blade thickness at the heel - 8 mm.
The engraving is puzzling - ANO D 18833. Logically, the year should be 1833, is this a mistake by the master?
What will be the opinions? I will be glad for any help, thank you in advance.
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