Original U.S. Civil War Rare Model 1860 Naval Cutlass by Ames Mfg. Co. - Dated 1862 Military Art Its deeply drawn-down bowl was

Its deeply drawn-down bowl was intended to give much more coverage to the back and sides of the head than the British helmet without impeding movement

16s proved to be popular and very effective weapons for the Germans

The stacked leather washer grip is in great shape without any serious damage

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Original U.S. Civil War Rare Model 1860 Naval Cutlass by Ames Mfg. Co. - Dated 1862 Military Art Its deeply drawn-down bowl wasOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a good 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