Original U.S. Civil War Rare Model 1860 Naval Cutlass by Ames Mfg. Co. with Leather Scabbard - Dated 1862 20th Century 1 (13th Company

1 (13th Company

with a Haagari (asymmetrical rounded) nakago-jiri (tip) and the usual file marks (yasuri-me)

The leather chinstrap is present and in near mint condition

This example is an “M-1850” Foot Officer’s sword and was imported from the Solingen based firm

This was definitely a carbine that saw long service

Original U.S. Civil War Rare Model 1860 Naval Cutlass by Ames Mfg. Co. with Leather Scabbard - Dated 1862 20th Century 1 (13th CompanyOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice 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, leather wrapped sword grip, and a nice brass fitted leather scabbard. The leather is in fair shape, looking to have had a protective coating