Item Description
Original Item. Only One Available. This is a fantastic likely American-made hunting cuttoe sword from the Revolutionary War era. The sword features a stag handle and custom-cut brass hilt with some beautiful artwork on the crossguard and on the pommel. The blade is engraved on both sides with depictions of animals running through fields. The name “cuttoe” is an anglicization of the French term couteaux de chasse, meaning “hunting knife.”
The sword has a 21⅝” blade and is 27¼” overall. There are a few small chips in the blade near the top,, but the blade is in great shape overall for its age. There are areas of light oxidation across the blade.
The stag grip is in fantastic condition with no cracks or serious damage. It has a fantastic patina. The hilt itself is very worn but is gorgeous with brass fittings around the handle. The blade is still tight on the hilt and the crossguard does shift a bit when moved, but this isn’t very serious. The crossguard has an etching of a bull with a horn around it in the middle, on one side, and the other side has a great etching of crossed torches with wings & a stag. The bottom of the pommel has some beautiful ornamentation etched on, all hand-done during the period.
This is a gorgeous sword with a ton of history that requires a great deal more research! Comes ready for further research and display.
Specifications:
Blade Length: 21⅝”
Blade Style: Double-sided Cuttoe
Overall length: 27¼”
Crossguard: 3”
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