Engineers' Machete: A Unique Collectible Piece

MACHETE. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)

Reference	3-ingc-C
Name	Machete of the Corps of Road, Canal and Port Engineers
Guard	Made of gilded brass, with a cross of spectacularly decorated straight quillons. Tapered grip with attributes akin to a bayonet under a civic crown and between the initials “YF”. Finial in the shape of a small lion’s head. Central semicircular escutcheon with oak and laurel branches, a bridge, and an anchor.
Blade	Wide, with a rounded spine and a false edge sharpened on the inside and a sharp edge on the rest on the outside. Slight widening towards the blade tip.
Sheath	Probably made of leather, with golden fitting and tip. Suspension button for the sash.
Inscription	Royal Factory of Toledo, year 1832
Total Length	550 mm
Blade Length	430 mm
Width	33 mm
Description	This machete belongs to the Corps of Road, Canal and Port Engineers, as indicated by the emblem on the guard, suggesting a more defined purpose within the corps.
Museum Inventory	Civil Guard Museum

Engineers’ Machete: A Unique Collectible Piece