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Cutlass Long Caption: Cutlass, the hilt of the cutlass consists of a case hardened steel basket, the thin metal guard is welded to the shell and the knuckle-guard. The cutlass has a flat pommel, with a central excrescence to take the tang button. The iron grip is eight-sided. The steel blade is slightly curved, with a broad groove running within 127mm of point. According to Bottet this type of cutlass was introduced in 1833. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: WPN1294 Artist: Mre Impale de Chatellerault Date: 1865 Medium: steel; iron Size: 685 mm x 50 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.