Lot Essay
The inscriptions refer to King Carlo III of Spain (1759-88) and the Royal Toledo Manufactory
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DATED 1781
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A Spanish cavalry broadsword
Dated 1781
The double-edged blade stamped on one face with a crowned 'R' mark and 'Co. III' and on the other with 'C' and 'To 1781', the iron hilt with asymmetrical double upturned shells, slender arms, vertically recurved quillons and knuckle-guard with moulded button terminals, globular pommel, and wire-bound wooden grip reinforced with longitudinal iron strips, in original iron-mounted leather scabbard with trumpet-shaped mouth reinforce, locket with suspension-ring
35¼in. (89.5cm.) blade
Dated 1781
The double-edged blade stamped on one face with a crowned 'R' mark and 'Co. III' and on the other with 'C' and 'To 1781', the iron hilt with asymmetrical double upturned shells, slender arms, vertically recurved quillons and knuckle-guard with moulded button terminals, globular pommel, and wire-bound wooden grip reinforced with longitudinal iron strips, in original iron-mounted leather scabbard with trumpet-shaped mouth reinforce, locket with suspension-ring
35¼in. (89.5cm.) blade