Machete 1826: The Elegance Of The Engineer Sappers

ENGINEERS SAPPER MACHETE model 1826. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)

Reference	5-1826-A
Hilt	Engineers Sapper Machete model 1826, very showy and elegant compared to other examples with a similar purpose. Brass block grip with decorative cup pommel, carved ferrules with two and three grooves, brown-toned horn scales with steel pins, straight quillons crossguard with a central shield bearing the Engineers tower, quillons ending in a ring and small ball.
Blade	Straight, with a ricasso and double edges on two flat surfaces on the rest. Very pronounced central ridge.
Scabbard	Black leather with brass throat and chape fittings.
Inscription	R¹. Fa. de Toledo aprovº. pr. S. M. en 1826 (Royal Factory of Toledo approved by His Majesty in 1826)
Description	Beautiful machete for Sappers, large and robust, perfect for use in work and defense. The Engineers emblem indicates its purpose, although it could also have been used by Artillery or Infantry sappers. There is an identical piece without the emblem for use by other Corps or Arms.
Total Length	710 mm
Blade Length	550 mm
Blade Width	43 mm
Museum Inventory	Army Museum, inventory number: 1783
Photography	Photographs by Esperanza Montero

Machete 1826: The Elegance of the Engineer Sappers