Revolutionary War boarding cutlass

M ELEY · 2nd July 2011, 11:40 AM

Just purchased after selling off other items. Well worth it as these are rather rare. Classic primitive features make this example probably American. The flat disc hilt is even lop-sided, with the rolled iron quillon not lined up with the blade. A very nice example I am very happy to add to the collection. As an added benefit, it came from Peter Tuite's own collection (author of "U.S. Naval Officers: Their Swords and Dirks" plus a well-established authority in the field). These cutlasses border on the realm of folk-art sometimes-

http://www.navalswd.com/uploads/swor...cphpq88nmU.jpg

http://www.navalswd.com/uploads/swor...YphpgBjwql.jpg

fernando · 2nd July 2011, 01:32 PM

Hi Mark,
Very nice and interesting stuff

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Listen, can you (or i) replace these links for directly uploaded pictures?
... You know, using the picture attachment features, images will be kept in the forum archives

M ELEY · 2nd July 2011, 08:26 PM

Hello Fernando,
Opps! I'm still "old school" when it comes to direct uploads except if they are from my own camera (these are from the site I bought the sword from). If it's not too much trouble, do you mind attaching them? Sorry for the inconvenience...

Hotspur · 2nd July 2011, 08:49 PM

If you right click your mouse, you can save the images in your documents (my pictures, if you like).

The list on Peter's site is quite nice and I have considered buying from his stuff. The book is terrific and a way to collect all those great swords in one volume.

Cheers

GC

fernando · 2nd July 2011, 09:18 PM

Great job GC

Neil · 2nd July 2011, 09:28 PM

Very nice sword. I had an early cutlass slip through my fingers recently and I am still dealing with the psychological trauma, haha. Seriously though, it hurts

, but I am happy for you.

2nd July 2011, 11:40 AM	#1
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,087	Revolutionary War boarding cutlass Just purchased after selling off other items. Well worth it as these are rather rare. Classic primitive features make this example probably American. The flat disc hilt is even lop-sided, with the rolled iron quillon not lined up with the blade. A very nice example I am very happy to add to the collection. As an added benefit, it came from Peter Tuite's own collection (author of "U.S. Naval Officers: Their Swords and Dirks" plus a well-established authority in the field). These cutlasses border on the realm of folk-art sometimes- http://www.navalswd.com/uploads/swor...cphpq88nmU.jpg http://www.navalswd.com/uploads/swor...YphpgBjwql.jpg

2nd July 2011, 08:49 PM	#4
Hotspur Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Nipmuc USA Posts: 496	If you right click your mouse, you can save the images in your documents (my pictures, if you like). The list on Peter's site is quite nice and I have considered buying from his stuff. The book is terrific and a way to collect all those great swords in one volume. Cheers GC Attached Images

2nd July 2011, 01:32 PM	#2
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Hi Mark, Very nice and interesting stuff . Listen, can you (or i) replace these links for directly uploaded pictures? ... You know, using the picture attachment features, images will be kept in the forum archives

2nd July 2011, 08:26 PM	#3
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,087	Hello Fernando, Opps! I'm still "old school" when it comes to direct uploads except if they are from my own camera (these are from the site I bought the sword from). If it's not too much trouble, do you mind attaching them? Sorry for the inconvenience...

2nd July 2011, 09:18 PM	#5
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Great job GC

2nd July 2011, 09:28 PM	#6
Neil Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 109	Very nice sword. I had an early cutlass slip through my fingers recently and I am still dealing with the psychological trauma, haha. Seriously though, it hurts , but I am happy for you.