RARE BRITISH 1845 FIRST PATTERN ROYAL NAVY CUTLASS w/ COMPLETE RACK NUMBER

Description: CELLPHONE USERS PLEASE CLICK ON THE DESCRIPTION LINK TO VIEW DETAILS AND PHOTOGRAPHS! Rare British 1845 First Pattern Royal Navy Cutlass w/ Complete Rack Number, circa 1847-1852 Click images to enlarge Description For Consideration is a Rare British 1845 First Pattern Royal Navy Cutlass w/ Complete Rack Number, Circa 1847-1852 c1847-1852 Rare 1845 first pattern Royal Navy cutlass is in very good untouched as found condition and was made between 1847 and 1852, in time for the Crimean War. Scabbards were made and sold separately. The Cutlass is 34.5 inches long in total with a 29 inch blade. The blade has 730mm single-edged blade has a thick, flat spine that tapers to a spear point. The blade is double-edged for the final 250mm and has been service sharpened. The slightly curved blade is broad (38mm at the ricasso), unfullered and bevelled towards the point. It is a beast of a sword! The blade is in good condition with moderate light pitting. There are a few small use related nicks and the blade retains a sharp fighting edge. The ricasso bears a crowned Birmingham inspection stamp. The 1845 pattern guard is in good condition with an even dark grey patina with some use related marks and dings. The guard bears a copper lozenge-shaped plaque bearing the rack number 53. The plaque is fixed to the guard with brass rivets. Naval cutlasses were not issued to individual seamen but were stored (locked) in racks and were issued for combat or training as and when required. For this reason, most cutlasses were purchased without scabbards. The original of the 1845 pattern cutlasses (of which this is one) can be distinguished from the later models by the larger width of the basket guard and the distance between the grip to the bulge of the guard, which was around 70mm (2 and ¾ inches) in the first pattern. The pommel of the cast grip also swells out considerably on the first pattern. Second pattern guards have an oval piece of metal fitted around the blade and riveted to the inside of the guard. The third pattern, circa 1858 has a narrower basket with a forward pointing lip to the front of the guard and the grip pommel has a much smaller flare. This is a truly excellent example of an original 1845 first pattern naval cutlass, complete with rack number. Please Note Images! A Beautiful choice example which had previously been on display in a Private Museum in Worcester, Massachusetts. As our High Resolution Photographs are an Important Part of Our Description and as All Sales are Final Please Note All images to assess your own opinion before bidding! We are Happy to combine Shipping Costs for Multiple Orders but please let us know before you pay for your items! *No International Sales or Shipping and we are Sorry for Any Inconvenience. Your Postage Includes: Tracking, Full Insurance and all Materials! Please feel free to Email Us with any questions. 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Price: 995 USD

Location: Lawrence, Massachusetts

End Time: 2024-08-27T01:09:15.000Z

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