I agree with Tim, this item is likely a trade blade mounted as a machete in one of the tropical colonial regions. While the blade carries an appantly British arsenal stamp, this I believe is a Solingen made trade blade of mid 19th century, most likely by Kirschbaum (according to reference in "Boarders Away" by W.Gilkerson, 1991, p.88). The author of this book illustrates some very similar heavy chopping blades of this type and indicates the popularity of early cutlass blades caused these blades to be continued well into the 19th century. The British crown with Victorian letters below appears to emulate that practice used on the Georgian examples, while typically the Victorian stamping did not use that particular arrangement if I am not mistaken (after reviewing material in appendix, Robson, "Swords of the British Army"
I have always very much favored these heavy type blades, and they remind me a great deal of the colonial Spanish 'espada anchas', which typically had the upturned point as well.
Best regards,
Jim
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