United Kingdom. A Late 19th Century Naval Cutlass United Republic of April 1879-January 1880

April 1879-January 1880

12 mm (w) x 62

Accompanied by research regarding Montgomery’s service

the tongue end bearing an illegible stamped mark

United Kingdom. A Late 19th Century Naval Cutlass United Republic of April 1879-January 1880A late 19th Century naval cutlass, measuring 550 mm in total length, featuring the single edged curved blade measuring 420 mm, a carved ivory handle with cast gilt lion head pommel, and small single sided brass cross guard with decorative fan pattern and studded quillons, unmarked, demonstrating discolouration, chips and cracks in the ivory, pitting marks in the blade, missing the chain in place of a guard (noted by the hole in the cross guard tip and