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Royal Navy Figure-8 1804 Pattern Boarding Cutlass by Mole
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Royal Navy Figure-8 1804 Pattern Boarding Cutlass by Mole

19th century
Description

This cutlass is in exceptional good condition comes with excellent scabbard has the stamp VR and the name MOLE on Hilt.The "1808 pattern figure of 8 cutlass" refers to a specific design of naval cutlass, particularly the British 1804 pattern, known for its distinctive figure-of-eight steel guard. These cutlasses were used during the Napoleonic Wars and are also called "boarding cutlasses".

Key Features:

Figure-of-eight Guard: The most notable feature is the guard, which is shaped like the number eight, providing hand protection.

Blade: The blade is typically steel, with a length of about 74 cm.

Grip: The grip is made of cast iron, often ribbed for a better hold.

Scabbard: While scabbards were an optional extra, they are relatively rare to find with these cutlasses.

Markings: Some examples may be marked by specific makers, such as "Gill" or "Mole".

Usage:

Royal Navy:

These cutlasses were standard issue in the British Royal Navy, often kept in racks without scabbards on ships.

Napoleonic Era:

They were a common weapon during the Napoleonic Wars, particularly during boarding actions.

Scarcity:

They are considered a scarce and sought-after piece due to their historical significance. Cutlass & scabbard in very good condition offering free delivery UK reference DBSD2 Tel: +44 7505 165 843 We accept online payments for all our items listed: Bank transfer cash on collection personal cheques or if wishing over the phone using your debit or credit cards, also doing layby payments plan, or email giving your address details & contact number and we shall send you your items invoice to make payment with your card. Send your request to - john.strong2@gmail.com

Physical Dimensions
Height
16cm (6.30")
Width
88cm (34.65")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Declaration

Sovereign Antiques Of Nuneaton has dated this 1804 Pattern Boarding Cutlass to the 19th Century.

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SA1140281
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Description
This cutlass is in exceptional good condition comes with excellent scabbard has the stamp VR and the name MOLE on Hilt.
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The "1808 pattern figure of 8 cutlass" refers to a specific design of naval cutlass, particularly the British 1804 pattern, known for its distinctive figure-of-eight steel guard.
Sovereign Antiques Of Nuneaton

These cutlasses were used during the Napoleonic Wars and are also called "boarding cutlasses".

fig 1. A British 1804 pattern naval boarding cutlass featuring a black figure-eight iron handguard and a straight single-edged steel blade.
fig 1. Royal Navy Figure-8 1804 Pattern Boarding Cutlass by Mole

Key Features:

Figure-of-eight Guard: The most notable feature is the guard, which is shaped like the number eight, providing hand protection.

Blade: The blade is typically steel, with a length of about 74 cm.

fig 2. A British 1804 pattern naval boarding cutlass featuring a black figure-eight iron handguard and a straight single-edged steel blade.
fig 2. Royal Navy Figure-8 1804 Pattern Boarding Cutlass by Mole

Grip: The grip is made of cast iron, often ribbed for a better hold.

Scabbard: While scabbards were an optional extra, they are relatively rare to find with these cutlasses.

Markings: Some examples may be marked by specific makers, such as "Gill" or "Mole".

fig 3. A British 1804 pattern naval boarding cutlass featuring a black figure-eight iron handguard and a straight single-edged steel blade.
fig 3. Royal Navy Figure-8 1804 Pattern Boarding Cutlass by Mole

Usage:

Royal Navy:

These cutlasses were standard issue in the British Royal Navy, often kept in racks without scabbards on ships.

Napoleonic Era:

They were a common weapon during the Napoleonic Wars, particularly during boarding actions.

fig 4. A British 1804 pattern naval boarding cutlass featuring a black figure-eight iron handguard and a straight single-edged steel blade.
fig 4. Royal Navy Figure-8 1804 Pattern Boarding Cutlass by Mole

Scarcity:

They are considered a scarce and sought-after piece due to their historical significance. Cutlass & scabbard in very good condition offering free delivery UK reference DBSD2 Tel: +44 7505 165 843 We accept online payments for all our items listed: Bank transfer cash on collection personal cheques or if wishing over the phone using your debit or credit cards, also doing layby payments plan, or email giving your address details & contact number and we shall send you your items invoice to make payment with your card. Send your request to - john.strong2@gmail.com

Height
16cm (6.30")
Width
88cm (34.65")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Date of Manufacture

Sovereign Antiques Of Nuneaton has dated this 1804 Pattern Boarding Cutlass to the 19th Century.

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Archive I A British 1804 pattern naval boarding cutlass featuring a black figure-eight iron handguard and a straight single-edged steel blade.

Royal Navy Figure-8 1804 Pattern Boarding Cutlass by Mole

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A British 1804 pattern naval boarding cutlass featuring a black figure-eight iron handguard and a straight single-edged steel blade.
Royal Navy figure-8 1804 Pattern Boarding Cutlass by Mole
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  • ObjectSwords
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialIron, Steel
  • ColourBlack
  • MotifsFigure-eight guard, Ribbed iron grip, Straight blade
  • SizeH 16 cm (6 in) x W 88 cm (35 in) x D 12 cm (5 in)

This nineteenth-century Georgian Royal Navy figure-8 1804 Pattern Boarding Cutlass by Mole presents a black iron and steel construction. The piece features a distinct figure-eight handguard, a ribbed iron grip, a straight single-edged blade, and a fitted scabbard secured with a retaining strap. The surface displays an even black finish across both the hilt and the scabbard, showing a uniform dark tone without bright metallic highlights. Measuring 16 cm high, 88 cm wide, and 12 cm deep, the sword suits display above the mantel in a gentleman's library. It hangs securely on a wall or rests horizontally upon a dedicated display shelf as a focal point for a military history collection.

FAQs

Introduced for the British Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars, the 1804 pattern featured a double-ring or figure-eight iron guard designed for close-quarters naval combat.

These weapons typically feature forged iron or steel blades with a heavy sheet-iron figure-eight handguard, a ribbed iron grip, and a blackened finish to resist corrosion at sea.

Authentic examples display maker marks near the ricassosuch as Robert Mole or Woolleyalongside ordnance inspection stamps, heavy iron guards, and unpolished, robust combat blades.

Swords and cutlasses are frequently mounted horizontally on a dark wood plaque or displayed within a glass-fronted display case in a study, library, or hallway.

Keep the metal clean and dry, applying a thin layer of microcrystalline wax or acid-free mineral oil periodically to prevent rust while avoiding humid environments.
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