
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS
MOUNTING SWORD. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)
| Reference | 4-1788-A |
|---|---|
| Name | Mounting sword |
| Period | 18th Century |
| Guard | Iron, simple, without decorations; asymmetrical shells, moustache, curved hand guard, spherical pommel, fusiform grip. |
| Blade | Straight, small moustache, double-edged, three faces up to the tip. |
| Total Length | 1005 mm |
| Blade Length | 830 mm |
| Blade Width | 35 mm |
| Inscription | CARAVIN ES RS / RL. FA D Tolo 1788 |
| Description | Sword used by the troops of the Royal Carabinero Squadrons, of simpler construction and larger size than the officer swords. |
| Museum Inventory | S.B.G.M. Collection |
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