French Boarding Cutlass or Briquet?
Hi Folks,
Found this cheap in a market, came with a carpet. My guess is a Napoleonic era boarding cutlass. Nice balance, like a short cavalry sabre, a keeper.
I am assuming French, (Russian?)
No makers marks present that I can see.
There are pattern weld effects at points along the blade, I don't know if that's what it is or if this is old corrosion. Very slight looseness of blade in hilt. -Klingenthal blade?
scabbard ok, chape has come off (seller helpfully/unhelpfully taped it back on when my back was turned). Just as a comment on how absurd life can be, it was $50..
Any pointers as to what it might be much appreciated.
Jon MB
Last edited by Jon MB; 6th December 2017 at 04:09 PM.
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