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ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS
INFANTRY MUSICIAN’S MACHETE MODEL 1852. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)
| Reference | 5-1852-A |
|---|---|
| Name | Infantry Musician’s Machete Model 1852 |
| Hilt | Made of brass, very sturdy, with an engraved globular pommel on a diabolo-shaped base. Solid grip with musical attributes. Quillons in a cross shape with central escutcheon. |
| Blade | Straight, with a square back up to the middle. Cutting edge runs all the way to the tip, which points toward the axis of symmetry. Without a false edge. |
| Scabbard | Black leather with brass throat and chape. Suspension button featuring a face effigy. |
| Inscription | Warrior with helmet by the German manufacturer Kirschbaum. Standard machete for Infantry Musicians according to the Royal Decree of 1852. |
| Overall Length | 630 mm |
| Blade Length | 490 mm |
| Width | 23 mm |
| Remarks | Found specimens lack the regimental number, manufactured without reference for distribution. |
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