Original U.S. Civil War Rare Model 1860 Naval Cutlass by Ames Mfg. Co. with Wooden Grips - Dated 1861

Original Item: Only One Available. This is a fair 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. These were never bound in brass wire even though there are grooves.

The curved 26 inch blade's ricasso is marked on one side with the banner style address, which is extremely faded, but we could make out CHICOPEE, so we are certain of the maker -

MADE BY
AMES MFG
CHICOPEE
MASS

One the other side it is well marked with-

(NAVAL ANCHOR)
1861

The blade is in fair shape, however it has some heavy oxidation which has been cleaned in spots. There are no inspector’s markings we could find. The underside of the guard is marked with rack number 982. 

The handle is in fair shape with some major loss of leather with the wood being revealed underneath.

Offered in fair but gorgeous condition, original Civil War Naval Cutlasses are getting harder and harder to find every year! Ready for further research and display!

Specifications:
Blade Length: 24"
Blade Style: Curved Single Edge w/ Fuller
Overall length: 29 7/8“
Basket dimensions: 4 1/2" width x 5” length