Accession Number | RELAWM14210.001 |
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Collection type | Technology |
Object type | Edged weapon or club |
Place made | United Kingdom: England |
Date made | 1876 |
Conflict |
British Navy Era, 1788-1911 |
British Pattern 1875 Cutlass : Royal Navy
Description
British Pattern 1875 Cutlass. The hilt is the British 1842 Pattern sheet steel type with a cast iron grip and has a copper diamond shape plate with '26' riveted to the front edge of the guard. The flat straight blade has a double edge spear point. The ricasso is stamped WD with an Enfield inspectors stamp on the right and 4/76 on the left.
History / Summary
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