Original British Victorian Cleaver Bladed V.R. Marked Boarding Cutlass with Scabbard - circa 1845 Availability_Domestic so this may have been

so this may have been intended as a cavalry short rifle

and the original red primer can be seen underneath

This was also around the time they moved from a rectangular firing pin

the sister of George III

Original British Victorian Cleaver Bladed V.R. Marked Boarding Cutlass with Scabbard - circa 1845 Availability_Domestic so this may have beenOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is one of the nicest and most substantial British Naval Boarding Cutlasses we've ever encountered. It was definitely intended for Combat, not for training like the "Lead Cutter". The blade measures 27" in length and almost 2" wide at it's broadest point. It is heavily stamped on the left side of the blade with a CROWN over "V. R.", the Royal Cypher of Queen Victoria, who reigned 1837 1901. The hilt is of iron,