Artillery Machete Model 1843: Design And Unique Details

MACHETE Artillery and Engineers Troop model 1843. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)

Reference	5-1843-A
Name	Machete Artillery and Engineers Troop model 1843
Hilt	Brass, with a grooved grip imitating imbricated scales. Circular pommel with a bulge on each side. Strong crossguard with straight quillons ending in two balls and displaying in the center the unit it belongs to.
Blade	Wide, with a large ricasso, rounded backs, false edge on the inside and cutting edge on the rest. Its design features a gentle curve widening toward the tip, very useful for the user needing weight and inertia in this area.
Scabbard	Leather, with brass mouthpiece and chape.
Inscription	Fabrica de Toledo. Year 1845 1.B. 2. B. 98 (1st Brigade, 2nd Battalion, position 98 or perhaps 1st Battalion, 2nd Battery, position 98)
Total Length	561 mm
Blade Length	407 mm
Blade Width	59 mm
Weight	1.494 kg
Price	3 pesos at the factory
Service Life	12 years
Museum Inventory	Collection of the Civil Guard Museum

Artillery Machete Model 1843: Design and Unique Details