Late 18th century

33 inches

Steel sword said to have belonged to Commodore John Barry, father of the American Navy.  The cutlass has a single curved full blade, split knuckle guard, and turned wooden hilt.  The blade is inscribed "Pro Gloria Et Patria" (for glory and country).  The handle has a gilt, gargoyle head pommel from whose mouth extends the guard.  The blade has numerous nicks indicating it saw battle.  The sword hung in President John F. Kennedy's Oval Office.