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Table of Contents > Revolutionary War > Lot 59 |
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Lot Number: 59
Click for a Printable PageSign-in to Bid or Register to Bid Estimate Range: $600 - $800 Starting Bid: $400 |
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Late 18th Century Post-Revolutionary Period Naval Cutlass |
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c. 1790 Late 18th Century, Likely American made Naval Cutlass, measuring 34” overall, featuring a Straight Single-Edged Blade, Disk Guard with Rolled Quillions, Wooden Hilt and Iron Pommel, Fine. This rare Naval Boarding Sword, manufactured circa 1800, that is most likely an American-made copy of the British Royal Navy Sea Service Cutlass that was produced around the same period. These cutlasses were also called “Private Purchase Cutlasses,” as they were used aboard American Privateer Ships bearing Letters of Marque, and Armed Merchantmen during the Napoleonic Wars and Barbary Pirate Wars. They also saw extensive service on both sides of the the War of 1812, leading to many being seized and utilized by men of the British and American Navies. A Fuller runs most of the blade’s 26” length, ending 3” above a vintage Leather Washer, designed to anchor the guard and prevent it from traveling. This sword’s hilt is Carved with Grooves and Smooth Ridges that make gripping and wielding the weapon much easier in wet maritime conditions. This very collectible sword bears evidence of wear and actual usage, with typical light pitting and oxidation on the blade, guard and pommel. |
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Lot Number: 59
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Estimate Range: $600 - $800 Starting Bid: $400 |
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