Spanish Model 1840 Cavalry Sword ?

[fernando]

You may relax on the Artilleria term. This is not to indicate this type of sword but it was a mention sometimes appearing in Toledo blades during this period, as by then the Artillery Corp. was in charge of this factory..
... And according to Marceló Rubí in his ARMAMENTO PORTATIL ESPAÑOL, there are two types of hilt on this cavalry sword, one being like the one you show here; but in both versions the wooden grip is covered with either leather or coarse skin.
So it looks like your example is the real thing
And, by the way, the blade should measure 885 mm. in length and 25 mm. width. and a 15 mm. flecha (curvature).
Still that RV stamp is rather intriguiging and could question some assessments made.


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[fernando]

In a second reading of Barcelós work, one finds it not so easy to distinguish these saber models. Apparently a model 1841, not detailed or pictured, was listed in Royal Ordnances, one resembling earlier model 1832. However besides model 1840 for Cavalry officers, the one i previously quoted, there was also a model 1840 for Cavalry troopers. The differences noted are the blade width, with 30 mm, and shorter grip, this one with 140 mm., compared with 148 mm of the officers version.
The crowned RV riddle continues, though.


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[drac2k]

Thank you for your great information !You are spot on in your measurements of 25 mm wide and 885 mm long blade.I searched the internet and I could only find one reference of a similar mark.
I found an interesting site, under "wantslist," with an example, claiming that he is interested in purchasing swords with the crown and an RV underneath it, but he doesn't divulge the meaning.


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