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Spain. Artillery Troop Cutlass Saber, model 1802.
It is regulated in the Artillery Ordinance of 1802 as follows: «A saber with a two-pronged blade (…) so that it is not only an offensive weapon but also a type of cutlass or hammer suitable for cutting ropes, branches, and other uses.»
The hilt is made of brass, with a stirrup fore-guard (the fore-guard starts at a right angle to the cross-guard), a cylindrical handle, and ridges. The blade is a scimitar-shaped sword.
The back edge bears the inscription «Fª Ð T O Lº Aº 1802» in reference to the place and year of manufacture «Fábrica de Toledo Año 1802 / Toledo Factory Year 1802».
The overall size is 68 cm and the blade is 54.3 cm.
Spanish Cutlass saber used in the War of Independence or Napoleonic Wars against the French between 1808 and 1814.
