Original British Royal Navy 1845 Pattern Naval Cutlass - Rare Russian Antique Guns It also has a partial

It also has a partial CROWN / GP "Gunmaker's Proof" and CROWN / V "viewed" marking from the London Gun company proof house

with an attached straight pin

These guards are in very good condition

The hilt is carved wood

as are both the front and rear sling swivels

Original British Royal Navy 1845 Pattern Naval Cutlass - Rare Russian Antique Guns It also has a partialOriginal Item. Only One Available. The original 1845 pattern cutlasses (of which this is one) can be distinguished from the later models by the larger width of the basket guard and the distance between the grip to the bulge of the guard, which was around 70mm (2 and inches) in the first pattern. The pommel of the cast grip also swells out considerably on the first pattern. Second pattern guards have an oval piece of metal fitted around the blade and