Above is an excellent museum quality investment grade and very rare example of a properly marked the Nathan Starr 1816 Contract Naval Cutlass. A scabbard was not made for this model cutlass and it was typically worn thrust through the seaman's belt.

The M1816 is very similar in shape and design to the earlier M1808 also produced by Nathan Starr except that the 25.75" straight single fullered blade on the M1816 is slightly shorter but heavier, the cup guard or hilt is slightly outward flared along the edges, the maple grip while still having the iron ferrules has a distinct bulge in the middle of the grip (the M1808s maple grip is straight).

Examples and documentation of this specific cutlass can be found in Gilkerson's "Boarders Away" page 96. Also found on page 52 of Peterson's "The American Sword, 1775-1945". Also on page 45 of Rankin's "Small Arms of the Sea Services".

The Starr Contract of 1816 Pattern Naval Cutlass M1816 (while similar to the M1808 contract) is very recognizable with the flared edge and black japanned one-piece sheet metal iron counter guard and knuckleguard, smooth turned wooden maple grip with a slight bulge in the middle with securing iron ferrules on either end, and the slightly shorter yet heavier straight single fullered blade.






The 25" single fullered straight blade "N.STARR" stamped on the obverse ricasso.

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