Cutlass
Cutlass, the hilt of the cutlass consists of a black steel, half-basket guard with turned edges. The cast iron grip has been moulded. The flat steel blade is straight with a double-edged spear point. The obverse of the blade is engraved with an arrow above the letters 'WD', the letter 'X', and a crown motif with the number '12' above and the letter 'E' below. The reverse of the blade is engraved with the number '92', a crown motif which is repeated twice, the number '12' with the letter 'E' below.
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Object Details
| ID: | WPN1212 |
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| Collection: | Weapons |
| Type: | Cutlass |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Date made: | 1890 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 105 x 850 x 140 mm |