Original U.S. Civil War Rare Model 1860 Naval Cutlass by Ames Mfg. Co. - Dated 1862 Military Audio It is only proper then

It is only proper then that this piece be utilized by a Naval Officer

The grip ferrule looks to be plated brass

with an image size of 4x5 inches

Still there is some oxidation and pitting still remaining on the blade near the end

converted by Colt to

Original U.S. Civil War Rare Model 1860 Naval Cutlass by Ames Mfg. Co. - Dated 1862 Military Audio It is only proper thenOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great example of the rarely seen U. S. Naval Cutlass, as used from 1860 1865. The boarding cutlass was derived from the French pattern of 1833, often referred to as a cullere a pot, or more commonly called the soup ladle weapon. It features all brass mounts and a leather wrapped wooden sword grip. This example does have grooves, but shows no evidence of ever having been fitted with a wire wrap. These are