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English Naval Cutlass
Armed Forces History, Division of History of Technology, National Museum of American History
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English Naval Cutlass

Credit: Armed Forces History, Division of History of Technology, National Museum of American History

Dimensions / Weight

Dimensions: x 34" W

Physical Description

Forged steel.

General History

This English Naval cutlass is a short , single edged sword for hand-to-hand fighting.

Keywords

Country: Great Britain
Era: Revolution and the New Nation (1754-1820s)
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