British cutlass early 19th .

[Jim McDougall]

In revisiting this thread while looking more into the cutlass I posted, I apparently failed to respond to this David, my apologies. VERY interesting example, and despite the VR stamp. clearly a blade from Spanish colonies and indeed a machete, likely from similar context as mine.

The 'Spanish Main' in the Caribbean ('South Seas') was very active well through the 19th c until Spanish-American war. As previously discussed, there were many sword forms mounted in the Americas using British blades. The shell guard espada with blade from Lyndon & Wignall (1833-39 Birmingham) from Brazil mid 19th c. is another example.

The very broad short blade with the VR stamp (?) and Spanish worded markings is puzzling. Perhaps blades made in Latin America using the Solingen convention of royal cypher stamp?

[Langhams_BSR]

Just an update on Lyndon & Wignall.
William Henry Wignall died on 30 Jul 1835, leaving his share of the partnership to his widow & executrix Elizabeth nee Sankey. On 17th Feb 1836 the partnership was dissolved, leaving Joseph Lyndon in sole control. Unfortunately, Joseph died shortly thereafter on 14 Aug 1836, leving the renamed firm to his eldest son Water Adams Lyndon.

[Jim McDougall]

Originally Posted by Langhams_BSR

Just an update on Lyndon & Wignall.
William Henry Wignall died on 30 Jul 1835, leaving his share of the partnership to his widow & executrix Elizabeth nee Sankey. On 17th Feb 1836 the partnership was dissolved, leaving Joseph Lyndon in sole control. Unfortunately, Joseph died shortly thereafter on 14 Aug 1836, leving the renamed firm to his eldest son Water Adams Lyndon.

Thank you Langhams!!! and welcome here.
Its great to have these kinds of updates on threads that have gone dormant, and add valuable data to the archived material in these threads for future research.
Much appreciated and looking forward to your continued support!
All best regards
Jim