French Naval Cutlass & Sword Set
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French Naval cutlass: Napoleonic era pattern, made in 1866 by Kilingthal in the east of France near Strasbourg. Lovely patina & strong marks (no scabbard), good condition; 19th century Naval sword with brass handle & guard, original black leather & brass scabbard. Good condition. (2 items)
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- Cutlass - A short single edged sword with a flat wide, slightly curved blade. The cutlass is associated with pirates, who used it frequently in their sea raids, during the "Golden Age of Piracy" from around 1650 to 1720. The cutlass was adopted as the standard sword by the English, French, and American armed forces, from 18th century well into first half of 20th century.
- Patination / Patina - In broad terms, patination refers to the exterior surface appearance of the timber, the effect of fading caused by exposure to sunlight and air over the course of a century or more, changing the piece to a soft, mellow colour.
As patina is very difficult to replicate, it is one of the most important guides to determining the age of furniture.
Patina is also the term applied to the bloom or film found on old bronzes due to oxidisation.
This item has been included into following indexes:
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edged weapons, swords
- cutlass 16
- swords, French 87
- Napoleon Bonaparte and Napoleonic era - collectables and memorabilia 138
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