The m1804 British naval cutlass

Jim McDougall · 9th November 2022, 03:11 AM

I just got the Sim Comfort volumes!!! and they are unbelievable!

To answer some of my own questions in first browsing,
it seems the double disc cutlass as a form may well have been created by Thomas Hollier, between 1716-1727 and was around variously through the century. I did find an example by Thomas Gill from 1780-85,
the blade was stamped on face, upper quadrant at forte, Tho. GILL

Thomas Gill was registered c. 1774 as a steel worker toys, files, razord.
About 1783 listed as sword maker, but it is suggested may have done so earlier due to the Revolutionary War.

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9th November 2022, 03:11 AM	#23
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,292	I just got the Sim Comfort volumes!!! and they are unbelievable! To answer some of my own questions in first browsing, it seems the double disc cutlass as a form may well have been created by Thomas Hollier, between 1716-1727 and was around variously through the century. I did find an example by Thomas Gill from 1780-85, the blade was stamped on face, upper quadrant at forte, Tho. GILL Thomas Gill was registered c. 1774 as a steel worker toys, files, razord. About 1783 listed as sword maker, but it is suggested may have done so earlier due to the Revolutionary War.