An interesting Cutlass

Jim McDougall · 19th February 2017, 03:33 AM

Could not find Gilkerson, but Neumann ("Swords and Blades of the American Revolution", 1973) #364.S, has a cutlass with this heavy type blade dating 1740-60 at 19"; there is no marking, but the wide blade with radiused hatchet type point is identified American/European.

#376.S is an English cutlass with similar heavy blade (26") and marked to ship The Thomas of Selby on both the sheet steel guard and blade (dated 1770-1800). It is noted these type blades seen on English cutlasses into early 1800s.

Perhaps this is a prototype for the 'figure 8'? The ribbed iron grips were used of course on customs and other civil service groups, but unsure if these would have had the crowned GR.

19th February 2017, 03:33 AM	#1
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,192	Could not find Gilkerson, but Neumann ("Swords and Blades of the American Revolution", 1973) #364.S, has a cutlass with this heavy type blade dating 1740-60 at 19"; there is no marking, but the wide blade with radiused hatchet type point is identified American/European. #376.S is an English cutlass with similar heavy blade (26") and marked to ship The Thomas of Selby on both the sheet steel guard and blade (dated 1770-1800). It is noted these type blades seen on English cutlasses into early 1800s. Perhaps this is a prototype for the 'figure 8'? The ribbed iron grips were used of course on customs and other civil service groups, but unsure if these would have had the crowned GR.