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)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3341	$575.00	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) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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