Description: A VERY RARE & UNUSUAL AMERICAN BLACKSMITH-MADE REVOLUTIONARY WAR PERIOD CULASS w/ OFF-SET HILT, ca. 1770: Provincial, American Blacksmith made, slightly crude, 19", single-edge, cutlass type blade. A robust spine with an upper fuller, a very good, pointed tip, smooth untouched steel surfaces and a fine, gray-colored age-patina. Sharp cutting-edge with very good+ steel surfaces and some scattered patches of light salt & pepper. Minor abrasions and patches of discoloration; and the cutting-edge with signs of "Battle Use". Original, black-leather-covered, hardwood grip with smooth &, supple, lightly crazed, leather surfaces with scattered minor abrasions and signs of use/light wear. An integrally forged iron pommel with a very good and tight tang-peen. Unusual, Off-Set type bow which could be used as an offensive weapon. The guard with matching, untouched, steel-gray, surfaces with minor hand forged irregularities/lamination, en suite with the blade. In overall very good+ untouched condition. The blade with a sharp cutting-edge and smooth, steel-gray surfaces. The grip with sharp contours, choice leather surfaces and a fine age patina: expected minor wear and crazing. A very unusual example of an American Blacksmith-made Revolutionary War Period "Naval" Cutlass with Offset Hilt, ca. 1770. Overall length, 24". For similar type examples please see G. C. Neumann's "Swords & Blades of the American Revolution". ***Recently acquired from an old Connecticut Estate. www.ambroseantiques.com
Price: 3575 USD
Location: Monroe, Connecticut
End Time: 2024-10-23T19:51:36.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Conflict: Revolutionary War (1775-83)
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Militaria
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
