
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS
SWORD OF THE CITY HALL OF MADRID UNTIL 1899. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)
| Reference | 3-ayma-B |
|---|---|
| Name | Sword of the City Hall of Madrid |
| Period | Around 1899 |
| Guard | Entirely made of brass. Pommel with the coat of arms of Madrid between two rampant lions, ergonomic gilded grip with braids, and pommel shaped like a lion’s head. |
| Blade | Straight, with a fuller, edge on the outside, back on the inside and parallel groove, with two edges in the last third. |
| Scabbard | Leather with gilded brass fittings and the coat of arms of Madrid on the button of the chape. |
| Inscription | CITY HALL OF MADRID, TOLEDO FACTORY 1899, MARTIN. PRECIADOS, MADRID |
| Use | Sword used by the Police Corps of the City Hall of Madrid. |
| Manufacturer | N. Martín, shop on Preciados street, nº 16, competition from other establishments in the area. |
| Dimensions | Total Length: 830 mm, Blade: 695 mm, Width H: 22 mm |







