This rare but mostly decorative Spanish plug bayonet with leather scabbard is in good condition and was produced by Toledo in 1878.
Original 19th Century Spanish plug bayonet by Toledo
Original 19th Century Spanish plug bayonet by Toledo
Original 19th Century Spanish plug bayonet by Toledo
Original 19th Century Spanish plug bayonet by Toledo
Original 19th Century Spanish plug bayonet by Toledo
This rare but mostly decorative Spanish plug bayonet with leather scabbard is in good condition and was produced by Toledo in 1878.
Original 19th Century Spanish plug bayonet by Toledo
Original 19th Century Spanish plug bayonet by Toledo
Original 19th Century Spanish plug bayonet by Toledo
Original 19th Century Spanish plug bayonet by Toledo
Original 19th Century Spanish plug bayonet by Toledo
  1. This rare but mostly decorative Spanish plug bayonet with leather scabbard is in good condition and was produced by Toledo in 1878.
  2. Original 19th Century Spanish plug bayonet by Toledo
  3. Original 19th Century Spanish plug bayonet by Toledo
  4. Original 19th Century Spanish plug bayonet by Toledo
  5. Original 19th Century Spanish plug bayonet by Toledo
  6. Original 19th Century Spanish plug bayonet by Toledo
  7. This rare but mostly decorative Spanish plug bayonet with leather scabbard is in good condition and was produced by Toledo in 1878.
  8. Original 19th Century Spanish plug bayonet by Toledo
  9. Original 19th Century Spanish plug bayonet by Toledo
  10. Original 19th Century Spanish plug bayonet by Toledo
  11. Original 19th Century Spanish plug bayonet by Toledo
  12. Original 19th Century Spanish plug bayonet by Toledo

Original 19th Century Spanish plug bayonet by Toledo

650 €

This rare but mostly decorative Spanish plug bayonet with leather scabbard is in good condition and was produced by Toledo in 1878.
The bayonet is beautifully deep etched blade with gold decorations.
The blade is signed “Artillerie Fabrica de Toledo – 1878” on the back.

Artillerie Fabrica de Toledo

The Artillería Fábrica de Toledo was one of Spain’s most prestigious weapons factories, located in the historic city of Toledo, which had been renowned for its high-quality steel production for centuries.
The factory was founded in 1761 by King Charles III with the aim of centralizing and improving the production of military weapons, including swords, bayonets, and firearms.
Toledo already had a long tradition of sword-making, and the factory built upon this expertise by supplying high-quality military sabers and officer’s swords to the Spanish army and other foreign forces.
During the 19th and 20th centuries, the factory played a crucial role in producing weapons for both Spanish and international military units.
With the modernization of warfare and the rise of firearms, the factory lost its original role, but its legacy lives on in the Royal Sword Factory of Toledo, which still produces ceremonial and decorative weapons.

Article number: 14195

 

Originele 19e Eeuwse Spaanse plug bayonet door Toledo

Deze zeldzame maar vooral decoratieve Spaanse plug bajonet met leren schede is in goede conditie en werd geproduceerd door Toledo in 1878.
De bayonet is prachtig diep geetst lemmet met gouden versieringen.
Het lemmet is aan de achterzijde gesigneerd met ‘Artillerie Fabrica de Toledo – 1878’.

Artillerie Fabrica de Toledo

De Artillería Fábrica de Toledo was een van de meest prestigieuze wapenfabrieken in Spanje, gelegen in de historische stad Toledo, die al eeuwenlang bekend stond om zijn hoogwaardige staalproductie. De fabriek werd in 1761 opgericht door koning Karel III met als doel de productie van militaire wapens, waaronder zwaarden, bajonetten en vuurwapens, te centraliseren en te verbeteren.
Toledo had al een lange traditie van zwaardsmidkunst, en de fabriek bouwde voort op deze expertise door hoogwaardige militaire sabels en officierszwaarden te leveren aan het Spaanse leger en andere buitenlandse strijdkrachten.
Gedurende de 19e en 20e eeuw speelde de fabriek een cruciale rol in de productie van wapens voor zowel Spaanse als internationale militaire eenheden.
Met de modernisering van oorlogsvoering en de opkomst van vuurwapens verloor de fabriek haar oorspronkelijke rol, maar haar nalatenschap leeft voort in de koninklijke zwaardmakerij van Toledo, die nog steeds ceremoniële en decoratieve wapens produceert. 

Artikelnummer: 14195

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