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Forum: European Armoury 5th March 2024, 03:51 PM
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Once again a wealth of information and thanks to...

Once again a wealth of information and thanks to all.
Yes, I realize that the mode of thinking in the late 19th Century regarding swords was that longer was better; this reflected a change in...
Forum: European Armoury 5th March 2024, 02:59 AM
Replies: 17
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Posted By drac2k
Thanks to all for the informative comments and...

Thanks to all for the informative comments and the educational video. The sword seems a departure from earlier, shorter cutlasses that I have encountered, with its 28" blade it reminds me more of a...
Forum: European Armoury 4th March 2024, 09:17 PM
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Posted By drac2k
So, this isn't a Lead Cutter, but a naval...

So, this isn't a Lead Cutter, but a naval Cutlass? Thank you for the information. Can you tell me why it is unusual to have a "low rack number:" I would have thought each vessel had to start at the...
Forum: European Armoury 4th March 2024, 07:54 PM
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Posted By drac2k
English Naval Cutlass or English Lead Cutter

From all the information that I could find this sword appears to be an English Lead Cutter Sword, except it isn't labeled as such, it has a # "6 or 9," on the scabbard, depending on your view(From...
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