Item:
ONSV23DCW45

Original U.S. Civil War Rare M1860 Naval Boarding Cutlass attributed to Ames Mfg. Co. - Dated 1862

Item Description

Original Item: Only One Available. Now this is a rare bird! This is a very nice example of the rarely seen U.S. Naval Model 1860 Boarding 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 wood grip with almost all of the original leather still present, which is quite rare. These were NEVER bound in brass wire even though there are grooves.

The curved 25 3/4" blade's ricasso does not have a maker mark on it anymore, as it was worn away by the sea air and cleaning. These were almost always made by Ames, and it is marked on the other side of the ricasso with:

U.S.N.
D.R.
1862

Daniel Reynolds was a Union Government Inspector assigned to the AMES sword factory during the period of the Civil War. He did not inspect swords at other factories, so this is strong evidence that they are the makers of the cutlass.

The underside of the guard is marked with rack number 21M / 879. The guard of this example, and others we have seen, was coated with lacquer to improve the appearance and protect it, with some of this getting on the blade ricasso.

The 25 3/4 inch blade is in very good condition, though it has definitely been cleaned and heavily polished, removing past oxidation and staining. The original edge was damaged, so it was ground down a bit, and now is a bit rough on the sides in areas. Brass bowl hand guard has a lovely patina, having been cleaned and finished. There are a few traces of the original tin plating in a few places on the interior.

Offered in very nice collector's condition, original Civil War Naval Cutlasses are getting harder and harder to find every year. Ready to display!

Specifications:
Blade Length: 25 3/4"
Blade Style: Curved Single Edge w/ Fuller
Overall length: 31 3/4“
Basket dimensions: 4 1/2" width x 5” length

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