Southwest/Mexican sword or early cutlass?

elfina · 2nd May 2012, 06:18 AM

Can anybody identify this sword for me and the approximate age? I bought it a year or so ago on eBay where the seller described it as an early cutlass (see the model ship in the background), but subsequent to that I saw a similar sword on a collector's forum identified as a Spanish colonial/Southwest/Mexican sword of local manufacture. I can't find the original discussion though. Along with the somewhat crude manufacture, the other distinguishing characteristic is the open (visible) sandwich structure of the hilt. The sword is 26 inches long, the blade is 22 inches, and the width of the blade at the hilt is 1 3/4 inches.

2nd May 2012, 06:18 AM	#1
elfina Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 12	Southwest/Mexican sword or early cutlass? Can anybody identify this sword for me and the approximate age? I bought it a year or so ago on eBay where the seller described it as an early cutlass (see the model ship in the background), but subsequent to that I saw a similar sword on a collector's forum identified as a Spanish colonial/Southwest/Mexican sword of local manufacture. I can't find the original discussion though. Along with the somewhat crude manufacture, the other distinguishing characteristic is the open (visible) sandwich structure of the hilt. The sword is 26 inches long, the blade is 22 inches, and the width of the blade at the hilt is 1 3/4 inches. Attached Images