Two Cutlasses, but from where ?

drac2k · 30th December 2018, 08:56 PM

The first one (made by A.E.Holler), I've narrowed it down to 2 possibilities; Prussian or Sardinian. I had previously thought these to be Prussian, but I have found several auction houses that have referred to them as Sardinian. If anyone knows definitively which one this is and how to tell them apart, I would appreciate it.
The second, I haven't any idea, except to guess that it is Philippine, Colonial Spanish or even Mexican; if anyone has seen or owned one like this, please clue me in.

Belgian1 · 31st December 2018, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by drac2k

The first one (made by A.E.Holler), I've narrowed it down to 2 possibilities; Prussian or Sardinian. I had previously thought these to be Prussian, but I have found several auction houses that have referred to them as Sardinian. If anyone knows definitively which one this is and how to tell them apart, I would appreciate it.
The second, I haven't any idea, except to guess that it is Philippine, Colonial Spanish or even Mexican; if anyone has seen or owned one like this, please clue me in.

On one of the 2, I can read Holler Solingen. Which means that the place of manufacture is Germany at "Solingen". The one with the shell guard seems to be cutlass of the Imperial Prussian Navy. Try to search in this direction ;-)

Happy New year

corrado26 · 1st January 2019, 09:59 AM

The sabre with the black hilt should be a cutlass M1849 of the navy of the German Federation.
corrado26

drac2k · 1st January 2019, 03:00 PM

Thank you both for your helpful responses.

30th December 2018, 08:56 PM	#1
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,230	Two Cutlasses, but from where ? The first one (made by A.E.Holler), I've narrowed it down to 2 possibilities; Prussian or Sardinian. I had previously thought these to be Prussian, but I have found several auction houses that have referred to them as Sardinian. If anyone knows definitively which one this is and how to tell them apart, I would appreciate it. The second, I haven't any idea, except to guess that it is Philippine, Colonial Spanish or even Mexican; if anyone has seen or owned one like this, please clue me in. Attached Images

1st January 2019, 09:59 AM	#3
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,204	The sabre with the black hilt should be a cutlass M1849 of the navy of the German Federation. corrado26

1st January 2019, 03:00 PM	#4
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,230	Thank you both for your helpful responses.