This Spanish dragoon officer's fighting saber wears an 88 cm long, slightly curved blade by Wester, a noted Solingen maker. Blade is nicely engraved in military motifs on both sides, and is maker-marked. Blade shows a wonderful patina, and is straight and true. The foible is double-fullered on both sides, and period-sharpened for battle, just the distal-most 18 cm of it, which to me indicates a particular fencing style of the owner.
Brass hilt is massive, with a double cup guard; quillon was period-removed for ease of handling, the transverse branch shows period brazing. Grip leather is somewhat dry, but otherwise in excellent condition.
A very nice and a very scarce early 19th century Spanish cavalry officer's fighting saber!

Price: $1,100.00