SPANISH SWORDS ENCYCLOPEDIA
Belt Sword. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)
Reference | 4-1814-D |
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Name | Belt Sword |
Era | 1814 |
Fittings | Gold-plated brass, lion-headed pommel, ring and galiçuelo, with a front shell-shaped guard, Spanish arms with an Artillery emblem stamped with the Infante crown. |
Blade | Straight, with a central groove in the first third and two flat surfaces in the rest. Both sides are sharpened. |
Sheath | Black leather, with a gilded brass throat and chape. Suspension button for the belt. |
Inscription | None visible |
Description | Fernandine-style belt sword, used by artillery chiefs and officers prior to the standard models of 1828 and 1843. |
Total Length | 850 mm |
Blade Length | 730 mm |
Width H | 20 mm |