Help with sword identification.

CutlassCollector · 30th April 2013, 10:06 PM

Hi,

This sword came in a very rusty condition but cleaned up quite well, which unfortunately revealed no markings at all. I thought it was a cutlass at first but now I'm thinking it may be shortened from a longer sword.
The blade is single fullered and slightly curved, is 28" long and slender at slightly over 1" wide at the ricasso. The handle is wood and the hilt does not seem to have been replaced at any time and has a nicely shaped teardrop quillon
I know it's not much of a hint but it was purchased in the US.
Any ideas gratefully received!
CC

KraVseR · 1st May 2013, 11:22 AM

I could be wrong, but I think it's Cutlass.

fernando · 1st May 2013, 01:41 PM

I would go for the sword shortened blade version. The handle could be period home made; it doesn't look like the work of a sword smith

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CutlassCollector · 2nd May 2013, 11:57 AM

Thanks guys. I'd like to think it was a cutlass but I think Fernando is probably right.
Anyone else out there recognize the blade type? Is the long flat ricasso an indicator of any model? CC.

30th April 2013, 10:06 PM	#1
CutlassCollector Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Scotland Posts: 330	Help with sword identification. Hi, This sword came in a very rusty condition but cleaned up quite well, which unfortunately revealed no markings at all. I thought it was a cutlass at first but now I'm thinking it may be shortened from a longer sword. The blade is single fullered and slightly curved, is 28" long and slender at slightly over 1" wide at the ricasso. The handle is wood and the hilt does not seem to have been replaced at any time and has a nicely shaped teardrop quillon I know it's not much of a hint but it was purchased in the US. Any ideas gratefully received! CC Attached Images

1st May 2013, 11:22 AM	#2
KraVseR Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Ukraine Posts: 128	I could be wrong, but I think it's Cutlass.

1st May 2013, 01:41 PM	#3
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	I would go for the sword shortened blade version. The handle could be period home made; it doesn't look like the work of a sword smith .

2nd May 2013, 11:57 AM	#4
CutlassCollector Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Scotland Posts: 330	Thanks guys. I'd like to think it was a cutlass but I think Fernando is probably right. Anyone else out there recognize the blade type? Is the long flat ricasso an indicator of any model? CC.