British cutlass early 19th .

David R · 18th May 2024, 10:19 PM

I get the distinct impression that Solingen would stamp up any blade with any motif that would help it sell, wherever! I saw some machetes for sale at Birmingham AF with all these lovely suns moons and whatever and due to the marks were being sold as RN cutlasses of the 18th C! Knowledge is power, and is why I haunt (haunt I say) and value this forum. Anyway, for what it is worth, here is one of mine.
Posted before on another thread.... Sold to me as a Victorian British military blade for cutting forage.

Jim McDougall · 21st April 2025, 06:49 PM

In revisiting this thread while looking more into the cutlass I posted, I apparently failed to respond to this David, my apologies. VERY interesting example, and despite the VR stamp. clearly a blade from Spanish colonies and indeed a machete, likely from similar context as mine.

The 'Spanish Main' in the Caribbean ('South Seas') was very active well through the 19th c until Spanish-American war. As previously discussed, there were many sword forms mounted in the Americas using British blades. The shell guard espada with blade from Lyndon & Wignall (1833-39 Birmingham) from Brazil mid 19th c. is another example.

The very broad short blade with the VR stamp (?) and Spanish worded markings is puzzling. Perhaps blades made in Latin America using the Solingen convention of royal cypher stamp?

Langhams_BSR · 13th August 2025, 01:13 PM

Just an update on Lyndon & Wignall.
William Henry Wignall died on 30 Jul 1835, leaving his share of the partnership to his widow & executrix Elizabeth nee Sankey. On 17th Feb 1836 the partnership was dissolved, leaving Joseph Lyndon in sole control. Unfortunately, Joseph died shortly thereafter on 14 Aug 1836, leving the renamed firm to his eldest son Water Adams Lyndon.

Jim McDougall · 16th August 2025, 06:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Langhams_BSR

Just an update on Lyndon & Wignall.
William Henry Wignall died on 30 Jul 1835, leaving his share of the partnership to his widow & executrix Elizabeth nee Sankey. On 17th Feb 1836 the partnership was dissolved, leaving Joseph Lyndon in sole control. Unfortunately, Joseph died shortly thereafter on 14 Aug 1836, leving the renamed firm to his eldest son Water Adams Lyndon.

Thank you Langhams!!! and welcome here.
Its great to have these kinds of updates on threads that have gone dormant, and add valuable data to the archived material in these threads for future research.
Much appreciated and looking forward to your continued support!
All best regards
Jim

18th May 2024, 10:19 PM	#1
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,131	I get the distinct impression that Solingen would stamp up any blade with any motif that would help it sell, wherever! I saw some machetes for sale at Birmingham AF with all these lovely suns moons and whatever and due to the marks were being sold as RN cutlasses of the 18th C! Knowledge is power, and is why I haunt (haunt I say) and value this forum. Anyway, for what it is worth, here is one of mine. Posted before on another thread.... Sold to me as a Victorian British military blade for cutting forage. Attached Images

21st April 2025, 06:49 PM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,601	In revisiting this thread while looking more into the cutlass I posted, I apparently failed to respond to this David, my apologies. VERY interesting example, and despite the VR stamp. clearly a blade from Spanish colonies and indeed a machete, likely from similar context as mine. The 'Spanish Main' in the Caribbean ('South Seas') was very active well through the 19th c until Spanish-American war. As previously discussed, there were many sword forms mounted in the Americas using British blades. The shell guard espada with blade from Lyndon & Wignall (1833-39 Birmingham) from Brazil mid 19th c. is another example. The very broad short blade with the VR stamp (?) and Spanish worded markings is puzzling. Perhaps blades made in Latin America using the Solingen convention of royal cypher stamp? Attached Images

13th August 2025, 01:13 PM	#3
Langhams_BSR Member Join Date: Jul 2025 Posts: 1	Lyndon & Wignall Just an update on Lyndon & Wignall. William Henry Wignall died on 30 Jul 1835, leaving his share of the partnership to his widow & executrix Elizabeth nee Sankey. On 17th Feb 1836 the partnership was dissolved, leaving Joseph Lyndon in sole control. Unfortunately, Joseph died shortly thereafter on 14 Aug 1836, leving the renamed firm to his eldest son Water Adams Lyndon.