ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS
MOUNTING SWORD. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)
Reference | 4-1832-B |
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Name | Line Cavalry Officer’s Mounting Sword |
Model | 1832 |
Guard | Gilded brass, elegant, with short knuckle bow, gently curved quillons, ring with crest and wide lower ferrule. |
Grip | Ebony wood, undulating curve, wrapped with smooth brass wire, tongue-shaped ricasso turned toward the blade. |
Blade | Straight, with fullers, three-sided ricasso and double-edged, polished to a mirror shine. |
Scabbard | Iron, with two mounts, rings and very open chape held by screws. |
Inscription | FANL Đ TO / YEAR Đ 1838 |
Approval | Royal Decree dated February 10, 1832. |
Description | One of the variants of the model used by cavalry troops and officers. |
Total Length | 1040 mm |
Blade Length | 895 mm |
Blade Width | 25 mm |
Museum Inventory | V.N. Collection |