
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS
MACHETE. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)
| Reference | 5-1836-A |
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| Name | Cadet Machete of the Royal Artillery College model 1836 |
| Hilt | Gilded brass, with grip, artillery emblem, cross guards and shield for projectiles |
| Blade | Straight, with rounded backs and two grooves along both sides |
| Scabbard | Leather with gilded brass mouthpiece and chape, rounded button for the belt strap |
| Inscription | ARTA TOLEDO 1851 |
| Total Length | 550 mm |
| Blade Length | 440 mm |
| Blade Width | 30 mm |
| Description | The Royal Artillery College adopted this machete for its cadets in 1836 |
| Museum Inventory | COLLECTION OF THE CIVIL GUARD MUSEUM |
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