SPANISH FERDINAND VII BILBAO HILTED RAPIER BROADSWORD

Spanish Bilbao-hilted rapier broadsword with blade stamped R. Fdo. CA 1808 Toledo' with solid steel cup type guard extended towards knucklebrow, curved quillons, bulbous pommel and copper wire bound grip with steel bars.
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Description

King Ferdinand VII reigned briefly in 1808 before exile for five years whilst Jose Napoleon usurped the throne, returning in 1813 and ruling until 1833. This sword probably belonged to a Royalist in Ferdinand VII's exile period.