Cleaver Swedish soldier boarding arr. 1885

Country: Sweden
Dating: the end of the nineteenth century
Mark: heel blade: there is the inscription «E.SVALLING ESKILSTUNA» - the stamp of the manufacturer.

Dimension: the length in scabbard: 735 mm; blade length: 560 mm; the width of the blade at the toe: 32 mm

Description: the blade, straight, single-edged, with a single $ on both sides. Efes consists of a handle and brass Garda. The handle of the wooden, covered with the skin with transverse grooves, for which intertwined the two rows of brass woven wire. The back of the handle brass, smooth, gradually turns into a rounded head. At the base of the handle is located brass sleeve. Garda with one protective shackle, which expands and moves in asymmetric Cup of Garda. On the Cup of Garda fixed flashed image anchor, wrapped the rope under the crown. The far end of the Cup of Garda round and bent towards the blade butt. The sheath leather with brass instrument consisting of mouth bracket and the tip with asymmetric Shoe. On the bracket is fixed leather half-belt.

security: the subject is a good collection status.