Hello all,
I am wanting to do an early 19th century clerk impression. I am new to this era but learning. I have read some accounts of the upper echelon of the company using a cutlass. I am curious what type and should use, and wonder if anyone has pics and refferences I can see?
I have looked at the Napoleonic era French briquet as a possibility. I think the F&I -Rev war British hangars me be antiquated for the period I am looking at.
Any help is appreciated!
Jeremy
Jeremy, What firm are you planing on representing & where ?
Swords were a part of of the equipment carried & used by Both the employees of NWC & HBC. The style of sword covered the full spectrum.
1. Swords were available by private purchase ( many bought through the companies. ( example David Thompson, 1n 1812 ordered a new sword from NWC.) HBC also had a sword made for them. They also presented their chief factors with a "gift sword".
2.Swords were also available for use from the "fort's arsenal".( usually these were used by lower clerks, they were also issued to employees as needed.
The type of sword was a personal choice. The most common carried by Upper level employees were "Hangers" or light Calvary styles.
The ?? of cutlasses. In spite of some "authorities" opinions, cutlasses were carried quite often,in certain locals. But IMHO, they were [size=150]not [/size]the [size=150] primary choice[/size] of sword carried by mid to upper level clerks.Cutlasses were considered a common man's weapon, not a gentleman's or officer's weapon.
1.Cutlasses were a part of many of the major post's arsenals.
2. Cutlasses were also a part of the Ship's arsenal. ( HBC' Beaver carried them)
3. Cutlasses were imported by both NWC & HBC for the "Trade"
4. the type of cutlass,if NWC/HBC would have been Brit.
I hope this helps.
Puffer
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