TACO OR MONTERÍA BAYONETS XVIII AND XIX CENTURIES. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)
| Reference |
1- Taco bayonet. Spain, Carlos III period |
| Name |
Montería knife |
| Era |
Carlos III |
| Fittings |
Ivory handle with steel |
| Blade |
Wide, with a false edge and two surfaces with two edges |
| Total Length |
415 mm |
| Blade Length |
250 mm |
| Width |
40 mm |
| Reference |
2- Taco bayonet. Spain, Carlos IV “1799” |
| Name |
Specimen by Antonio Roxo |
| Era |
Carlos IV |
| Fittings |
Antler grip |
| Blade |
Mark and date of production “1799”, “M” (Madrid) under a large royal crown |
| Total Length |
385 mm |
| Blade Length |
255 mm |
| Width |
35 mm |
| Reference |
3- Taco bayonet, Spain, Carlos IV period |
| Name |
Montería knife |
| Era |
Carlos IV |
| Fittings |
Horn and ivory handle with steel |
| Blade |
Magnificent knife, engraving in gold by “ANTONIO ROXO” |
| Total Length |
470 mm |
| Blade Length |
300 mm |
| Width |
38 mm |
| Reference |
4- Taco bayonet. Spain, Fernando VII era |
| Name |
Taco bayonet |
| Era |
Fernando VII |
| Fittings |
Wooden grip with brass fittings |
| Blade |
Decorated on both sides, includes the coat of arms of Spain |
| Total Length |
405 mm |
| Blade Length |
260 mm |
| Width |
30 mm |
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