E1404

Dutch cutlass Long Caption: Dutch cutlass. It is likely that the cutlass is a version of the 1771 'Sarbe d'Artllerie de la Marine' pattern with its Roman style blade. Unlike the uniform type cutlass, it has no lion's-head pommel. Although the hilt of the cutlass is of the 1783 style of 'boarding cutlers' the curved blade does not follow the same style. This may be, therefore, a re-hilted 1771 weapon. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: WPN1345 Artist: unknown Date: 1783 Medium: brass; leather; brass wire; steel Size: 641 mm x 44 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.