United Kingdom. A Pattern 1804 Royal Navy "Double Disk" Cutlass, by Osborn & Gunby Auction on a buckram core

on a buckram core

demonstrating minor material fatigue consistent with wartime usage

with one folding crease

14 Field Ambulance

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United Kingdom. A Pattern 1804 Royal Navy "Double Disk" Cutlass, by Osborn & Gunby Auction on a buckram coreThe P1804 Pattern British Royal Navy cutlass first produced in 1804 and used extensively and exclusively throughout and aboard every ship in the Royal Navy's worldwide fleet. This "figure 8" regulation cutlass made its debut at the Battle of Trafalgar, used during the War of 1812 with America, and all conflicts up until a new pattern was chosen by the Royal Navy in 1845. The example offered here features a strong and straight steel blade, with the