EL6472 - A great example of a late-Victorian 'lead cutter' cutlass, as used in the sword feats (see John Musgrave Waite's manual for instructions). Sword feats were conducted at various military, naval and civilian events such as 'assaults at arms', alongside fencing and bayonet contests. There were various types of sword feat, including cutting a dead sheep in half with one clean cut, cutting silk ribbons in the air, cutting a fruit on a person's hand without cutting the hand etc. The lead cutter cutlass gained its name for cutting solid bard of lead at one blow, but they were also used for various of the other sword feats, such as cutting the sheep in half, and cutting the broomstick balanced on glass tumblers. This example is in fantastic condition, complete with the original scabbard, and well sharpened for action! It has clear War Department markings, with Birmingham approvals and Mole's maker's mark. A top example.
