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EARLY EUROPEAN NAVAL CUTLASS

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Knives, Swords & Blades Start Price:300.00 USD Estimated At:600.00 - 800.00 USD
EARLY EUROPEAN NAVAL CUTLASS
EARLY EUROPEAN NAVAL CUTLASS. Fine example of an early continental naval cutlass dating to the period 1790-1830, having a 28-1/2 dbl-edged blade with a central ridge measuring 1-1/2" near the hilt with a heavy iron disc flattened on one face as a counterguard and a 3-branch basket style hilt made of heavy strap iron and riveted at the top. Grip is of wood, roughly carved in 8-sided form with two faces measuring approx. 1" across. Sword is unmarked. CONDITION: Very good. Blade is uncleaned with a dark gray patina and light pitting overall. One side has scattered edge nicks. Hilt is dark and uncleaned with scattered pitting throughout. Grip is fine with a couple of minor surface fractures and one small hole. Nice Napoleonic/War of 1812 period continental naval cutlass. 4-56920 CW94 (600-800)"