Item
Physical Object
Central European Feldsäbel (Field Saber)
- Object Name/Title
- Central European Feldsäbel (Field Saber)
- Catalog Number
- 111-0215
- Physical Description
- This 17th-century field saber (Feldsäbel) exemplifies the military swords of Central Europe. The sword features a slightly curved single-edged blade decorated on both sides with the "Passauer Wolf" mark. The hilt assembly includes an iron knuckle-bow with an integrated thumb ring and a single shell guard embellished with a decorative copper alloy insert. The weapon's design balances protection with functionality, as evidenced by the comprehensive hand protection system combined with a relatively lightweight blade suitable for mounted combat.
- Sword Type
- Feldsäbel (Field Saber)
- Maker/Workshop
- Unknown maker, but features the Passauer Wolf mark which could indicate either Passau or Solingen manufacture
- Date of Creation
- circa 1675 (mid to second half of the 17th century)
- Component Materials
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Blade: Steel
Hilt: Iron
Guard insert: Copper alloy - Measurements
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Overall length: 33 inches (83.82 cm)
Blade length: 27 5/8 inches (70.17 cm)
Blade width at guard: approximately 1/4 inch (0.635 cm)
Weight: 1 pound 12 1/4 ounces (794 grams) - Edge Configuration
- Configuration: Single-edged blade with slight curve
- Object History
- Iron knuckle-bow with integrated thumb ring and single shell guard featuring decorative copper alloy insert
- Temporal and Spatial Coverage
- Spherical or ball pommel, appears to be made of iron, matching the color and finish of the hilt assembly. The pommel exhibits a simple, unadorned design characteristic of military weapons of the period where functionality was prioritized over decoration.
- Related Collections
- The F.E. Williams III Collection of Antique Weapons and Artifacts
- Collection Attribution
- Frederick Eugene Williams III (known as Jack Williams), Collector
- Rights Statement
- © weaponscollector.com. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0). Attribution required: "From the F.E. Williams III Collection at weaponscollector.com
