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An early Federal Period naval cutlasscirca 1790-1810
11 June 2012, 10:00 PDT
San FranciscoSold for US$1,872 inc. premium
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An early Federal Period naval cutlass
circa 1790-1810
circa 1790-1810
Broad, slightly curved 27 inch single edged blade with deep 16 inch fuller below the spine. Black japanned hilt comprising broad guard with scrolled finial and one-piece fluted grip
Condition: Blade with a dark grey patina showing some minor chipping to edge, the upper 17 inches showing some scattered light pitting, the lower section lightly pitted overall. Hilt with perhaps 30% finish mixed with dark patina.
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Condition: Blade with a dark grey patina showing some minor chipping to edge, the upper 17 inches showing some scattered light pitting, the lower section lightly pitted overall. Hilt with perhaps 30% finish mixed with dark patina.
See Illustration
Footnotes
Note: For a cutlass of similar design see page 87 of Boarders Away by William Gilkerson.








