Help identify cutlass marking please

BBJW · 14th October 2008, 02:25 AM

Does this marking look familiar to anyone? This English cutlass is marked W I D C No 38 at the back of the knuckle guard. I have found out that this stands for West Indian Dock Company, but the mark I haven't been able to identify. Also that the cutlass dates circa 1810 according to the curator at the WIDC museum. There is an H opposite the F on the other side of the sail that I just couldn't get to show in the photo. Thank you Jim for starting this discussion.

Cheers
bbjw

14th October 2008, 02:25 AM	#1
BBJW Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Idaho, USA Posts: 225	Help identify cutlass marking please Does this marking look familiar to anyone? This English cutlass is marked W I D C No 38 at the back of the knuckle guard. I have found out that this stands for West Indian Dock Company, but the mark I haven't been able to identify. Also that the cutlass dates circa 1810 according to the curator at the WIDC museum. There is an H opposite the F on the other side of the sail that I just couldn't get to show in the photo. Thank you Jim for starting this discussion. Cheers bbjw Attached Images Last edited by BBJW; 14th October 2008 at 02:42 AM.