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.

Hello Pertinax ...
No doubt the hilt was made by Boreti, a famous goldsmith and jeweler to the Spanish Royal House, who gained the title ESPADERO DE LA REAL CASA.
He made sword hilts for nobility, like a magnificent one offered to Portuguese King Dom Miguel by his sister (as hereunder).
But one thing is the hilt, another is the blade. As you notice, the presence of a German mark (Weyersberg) reminds you to could consider that this could be a Solingen trade blade, with inscriptions made with a Spanish taste. Worth to notice, besides the date wrongly written (should be 1833), the font used in one side is different from the one used in the other.


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Thank you fernando.
I'm not a big expert on Spanish swords, is this a Royal Guard officer's saber? What else can you say about this saber? Thank you in advance.
Regards, Yuri.

Yes, it all indicates that it is. But you already knew that. I am sorry i can't tell you anythng further. Maybe other members can help !

Thank you fernando

The following is a copy of Juan Calvo, Armament of the troops of the royal household 1788-1931, Riding swords and sabres.

Thanks, corrado26 for the information.

For myself, I would like to find out the identity of this saber. IMHO Judging by its size and weight (1.175 kg without scabbard), it belonged to a heavy cavalry officer.
What will be the opinions?