Item Description
Original Item. One-of-a-Kind. This is a tremendous early-to-mid 19th Century German Naval “Dock” Cutlass which is engraved on the handguard NO. 15 BREMERHAVEN, for issue at the port of the City of Bremerhaven. Bremerhaven was founded in 1827 as a seaport for Bremen, and it remains one of the busiest ports in the country. In 1848, Bremerhaven became the home port of the German Confederation's Navy under Karl Rudolf Brommy.
The cutlass has a roughly 23⅜” blade, with an overall length of 28¼”. The blade shows evidence of past oxidation pitting which has been partially cleaned away, but the blade still shows a great patina. The tip is a bit dull but there are no chips in the edge of the blade that we can see. The hilt has a gorgeous patina with a leather & wire-wrapped grip. The top of the crossguard is engraved with 4.6.76, possibly a date but more likely a rack number.
This is a gorgeous cutlass identified to a well-known German port city with a rich history, ready for further research and display!
During the attempted democratic revolution of 1848, the first German Navy with a national character was formed under the command of Admiral Rudolf Brommy. The new fleet was mainly stationed in the Weser region. At Brake, a dry dock was even constructed for repairing the warships. But also Bremerhaven and Geestemünde became garrison towns from 1849 to 1852. In Bremerhaven, the staff office, a pharmacy, an equipment depot, a gun depot, a coal store and accommodation were all situated near the Alter Hafen basin. Geestemünde on the facing riverside housed a hospital, the supply office, an arsenal and a store. As a result of the tragic failure of the revolution, the navy was disbanded and auctioned off from 1852 to 1853.
Specifications:
Blade Length: 23⅜"
Blade Style: Cutlass
Overall length: 28¼”
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