1812-1815 Canadian Militia P1796 Light Cavalry Sabre

Object/Artifact

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Royal Canadian Military Institute

Name/Title

1812-1815 Canadian Militia P1796 Light Cavalry Sabre

Entry/Object ID

2021.4.1

Description

1812-1815 Canadian Militia Pattern 1796 Light Cavalry sabre. The pommel, back piece, ear, langet, guard and quillon are brown nickel plated steel. The grip is a painted black wood. The grip has one rectangular slash towards the pommel. The fuller (68 cm long) is asymmetrically placed towards the back of the blade. The blade is curved and single edged.

Use

Carried from a waistbelt. Part of a set with a matching scabbard.

Context

One of the first swords in the British army to be produced under the Board of Ordnance.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Woolley Deakin Dutton & Johnson

Place

* Untyped Place

England

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Accession Number

Location

Under the guard

Type

Engraving

Location

Right side of blade on fuller towards the hilt.

Type

Manufacturer's Mark

Location

Flat back of blade

Transcription

"WOOLLEY [D]EAKIN & Co"

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Blade

Length

85 cm

Dimension Notes

Length from hilt 33 1/2"