Recent acquisition, a decent 18th C. cutlass/cuttoe/hanger (choose your term!). Pretty solid. The leather of the scabbard almost certainly later.
Was wondering if anyone had any insight on the guard inscription:
No. 23
VLIIC
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Recent acquisition, a decent 18th C. cutlass/cuttoe/hanger (choose your term!). Pretty solid. The leather of the scabbard almost certainly later.
Was wondering if anyone had any insight on the guard inscription:
No. 23
VLIIC
Brian Carpenter
"Here's to ourselves, and hold your luff;
Plenty of prizes and plenty of duff."
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I would say it is based on British hunting hangers of the 17th and 18th century although to common and crude for British cutler manufactur. Possible American, what are markings on shell guard, hard to see. Black Beard is reputed to have used one of these.
The unlimited power of the sword is not in the hands of either the federal or state governments, but, where I trust in God it will ever remain, in the hands of the people." --- Tench Coxe
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The markings on the shell say:Originally Posted by Eric Fairbanks
"No. 23
VLIIC"
Last edited by Brian T. Carpenter; 12-21-2020 at 12:39 PM.
Brian Carpenter
"Here's to ourselves, and hold your luff;
Plenty of prizes and plenty of duff."
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Nice blade I would love to see a picture of the tang.
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In Revolutionary War IC stood for Independent Company. It is possible this is from one of those. Eric
The unlimited power of the sword is not in the hands of either the federal or state governments, but, where I trust in God it will ever remain, in the hands of the people." --- Tench Coxe
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A bit blurry; sorry!
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"Here's to ourselves, and hold your luff;
Plenty of prizes and plenty of duff."
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