Saddles: The Historical Charm Of 1804

MOUNTING SWORD. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)

Reference	4-1804-C
Name	Mounting Sword
Period	Circa 1804
Fittings	Brass, running guard with a lion head finial, ferrule, knuckle guard, two quillons, throat, scabbard guides shaped like shields, wooden grip wrapped with copper wire
Blade	Straight, square spine, hollow ground and sharpened on the outside, false edge in the last quarter, blued finish and gold engravings
Scabbard	Iron, with two golden brass mounts and rings
Inscription	TOLEDO YEAR 1804 (on the spine)
Total Length	995 mm
Blade Length	865 mm
Width	25 mm
Description	Sword used by cavalry officers, reflecting Spanish fashions influenced by France
Museum Inventory	Not specified