Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - 1780's Brit/Irish/American? cavalry sword

Will M · 11th June 2016, 04:52 PM

After no success of narrowing down this sword or the maker "WYATT" I'll try here.
The inner guard and the scabbard mouth marked A/57 and the blade ricasso marked "WYATT", both are stamped in. A curved clip point blade 35 5/8" well sharpened.
Grip with iron wire over leather.
Found the sword in a Philadelphia auction and I did find a Wyatt silversmith around 1790 but no further info, could be coincidence. Seems too well made to be American though they did import blades etc.
So I have a name and know there were at least 57 swords and most likely more.
I know the NAM has over 200 1788p swords and I'm told they are not all the same but I don't live on that side of the pond to find out.

11th June 2016, 04:52 PM	#1
Will M Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: In the wee woods north of Napanee Ontario Posts: 390	1780's Brit/Irish/American? cavalry sword After no success of narrowing down this sword or the maker "WYATT" I'll try here. The inner guard and the scabbard mouth marked A/57 and the blade ricasso marked "WYATT", both are stamped in. A curved clip point blade 35 5/8" well sharpened. Grip with iron wire over leather. Found the sword in a Philadelphia auction and I did find a Wyatt silversmith around 1790 but no further info, could be coincidence. Seems too well made to be American though they did import blades etc. So I have a name and know there were at least 57 swords and most likely more. I know the NAM has over 200 1788p swords and I'm told they are not all the same but I don't live on that side of the pond to find out. Attached Images