Frog pattern (any leatherworkers here besides me?)

Anybody? Nobody? Should I have posted this thread elsewhere?

Sorry it took me so long to respond! Cutlasses were a common sailor's weapon, and in a navy were generally kept under lock and key in arms lockers. In Swords and Blades of the American Revolution, Neumann refers to an American seaman circa 1777 and states; "...[T]he iron-hilted cutlass was normally carried thrust through the belt...."

I am not sure how often cutlasses in the 18th century were issued for battle with baldric and scabbard, but I have seen early 19th century cutlasses stored with scabbards and baldrics in an arms locker.

I am not sure how often the information above would apply to privateers or pirates.

Below is a scan from George Neumann's Swords and Blades of the American Revolution that depicts several different baldrics. Here is a key to each sword and baldric drawing:

B. American, circa 1775: dark leather frog sewn to buff leather shoulder belt (often lined).

D. British-American, circa 1770: buff leather shoulder belt for mounted troops.

E. American, circa 1775: officer's velvet shoulder belt usually "stiffened" (backed) with buckram, linen, or stiff wool.



Additionally, Godwin's belts and baldrics are quite well-done.

I am not sure how accurate it would be, but I think that the "Scottish Sword Belt" from Godwin would look nice...



If I come across anything else I will post it here!