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SKINNER CATALOGUE:
A saber which is probably Spanish of the Spanish American War period. Heavy, bright steel, slightly curved blade, 35 1/4" x 1 3/16", marked K & C in a tiny oval near the hilt. Wooden grip, corded and leather covered, loosely bound with two ply brass wire. Three guard brass handle and brass pommel. Steel scabbord with two lanyard rings and flat wing extension at the point end. Wing marked: F & B
Weight: 33 ozs. See Bannerman - 1933 - p 190 - figs 3091, 3094. Cat. 10/8/1935.

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swords

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